Apple macOS WebKit state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple macOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component WebKit. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-22662. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 03/14/2022 by Prakash as HT213183 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-22662. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2022-2044). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Oracle Linux
Red Hat OpenShift
Gentoo Linux
RESF Rocky Linux

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/05/2022 🔍
03/14/2022 +68 days 🔍
03/14/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/15/2022 +1 days 🔍
11/30/2025 +1356 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213183
Researcher: Prakash
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22662 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22662
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195088
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-2044 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2022 10:44
Updated: 11/30/2025 07:18
Changes: 03/15/2022 10:44 (17), 03/15/2022 10:47 (28), 03/18/2022 08:38 (1), 11/30/2025 07:18 (21)
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