CVE-2022-42813

Name: CVE-2022-42813
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-01T20:15:23.587+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42813 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A certificate validation issue existed in the handling of WKWebView. This issue was addressed with improved validation. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A certificate validation issue existed in the handling of WKWebView. This issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1. Processing a maliciously crafted certificate may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.93%

55.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.1
Apple	Macos	< 13.0
Apple	Tvos	< 16.1
Apple	Watchos	< 9.1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42813?

How severe is CVE-2022-42813?

CVE-2022-42813 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42813?

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