CVE-2022-42793

Name: CVE-2022-42793
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-01T20:15:22.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42793 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in code signature validation was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, macOS Monterey 12.6. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue in code signature validation was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, macOS Monterey 12.6. An app may be able to bypass code signing checks.

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

0.20%

9.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 15.7
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.7
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.7
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42793?

How severe is CVE-2022-42793?

CVE-2022-42793 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42793?

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-2022-42793?

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Source: NVD / NIST