Vulnerability · Published Feb 27, 2023 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2022-46704
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization in macOS from Apple. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 11% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 88.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-863