Auth bypass in Apple Macos
CVE-2022-48575
A person with access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window. A consistency issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.002 (4.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Apple Macos Monterey — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Broken Link)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-48575?
- CVE-2022-48575 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2026-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-48575?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.