CVE-2022-22589

Name: CVE-2022-22589
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-18T18:15:12.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22589 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, Safari 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, Safari 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. Processing a maliciously crafted mail message may lead to running arbitrary javascript.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.97%

77.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Safari	< 15.3
Apple	Ipados	< 15.3
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.3
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.6
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.2
Apple	Tvos	< 15.3
Apple	Watchos	< 8.4

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/33Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213058Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213185Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213255Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213256Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/33Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213058Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213185Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213255Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213256Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22589?

How severe is CVE-2022-22589?

CVE-2022-22589 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22589?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-22589?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST