Apple macOS Automation access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple macOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Automation. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-32789. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Automation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

The weakness was released 07/20/2022 by Zhipeng Huo as HT213345 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-32789. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

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

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35855). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
07/20/2022 +41 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213345
Researcher: Zhipeng Huo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204871
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2022 11:25
Updated: 05/23/2025 03:50
Changes: 07/22/2022 11:25 (12), 07/22/2022 11:26 (4), 07/22/2022 11:29 (29), 08/20/2022 08:52 (1), 05/22/2025 22:16 (15), 05/23/2025 03:50 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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