Apple iOS/iPadOS Backup permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. Affected is an unknown function of the component Backup. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-32929. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component Backup. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An app may be able to access iOS backups.

The weakness was disclosed 11/02/2022. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-32929 since 06/09/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/07/2026). 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 T1222.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35995). Once again VulDB remains the best 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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / 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 🔍
11/02/2022 +146 days 🔍
11/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/07/2026 +1313 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32929 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32929
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212772
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 09:37
Updated: 06/07/2026 18:22
Changes: 11/02/2022 09:37 (40), 12/03/2022 13:17 (12), 06/07/2026 18:22 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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