Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 15.5 Software Update information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 15.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Software Update. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-32857. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 15.5 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Software Update. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed by using HTTPS when sending information over the network. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7. A user in a privileged network position can track a user’s activity.

The weakness was released 07/20/2022 by Jeffrey Paul as HT213346 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32857. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/29/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

A user in a privileged network position can track a user’s activity

Upgrading to version 15.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This issue was addressed by using HTTPS when sending information over the network.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 15.6

Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
07/20/2022 +41 days 🔍
07/20/2022 +0 days 🔍
07/21/2022 +1 days 🔍
05/29/2025 +1043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213346
Researcher: Jeffrey Paul
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32857 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204736
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2022 16:41
Updated: 05/29/2025 23:21
Changes: 07/21/2022 16:41 (16), 07/21/2022 16:42 (3), 07/21/2022 16:45 (28), 08/16/2022 09:52 (1), 05/29/2025 23:21 (27)
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