CVE-2022-32786

Name: CVE-2022-32786
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-23T19:15:12.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-32786 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in the handling of environment variables was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.5. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue in the handling of environment variables was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.56%

83.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7	Security Update 2020-001
Apple	Macos	< 10.15.7	—
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.8	—
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.5	—
Apple	Macos	10.15.7	—

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-32786?

How severe is CVE-2022-32786?

CVE-2022-32786 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32786?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST