Apple watchOS up to 8.6 WebKit ui layer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple watchOS up to 8.6. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in ui layer. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-32816. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 8.6 (Smartwatch Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a ui layer vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1021. The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain, which can lead to user confusion about which interface the user is interacting with. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing.

The weakness was released 07/20/2022 by Dohyun Lee as HT213340 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-32816. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing

Upgrading to version 8.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35882). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Ui layer
CWE: CWE-1021
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 8.7

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06/09/2022 🔍
07/20/2022 +41 days 🔍
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07/21/2022 +1 days 🔍
05/23/2025 +1037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213340
Researcher: Dohyun Lee
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204801
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2022 22:33
Updated: 05/23/2025 04:39
Changes: 07/21/2022 22:33 (18), 07/21/2022 22:36 (28), 08/16/2022 15:10 (1), 05/23/2025 01:37 (15), 05/23/2025 04:39 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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