CVE-2022-42818

Name: CVE-2022-42818
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-01T20:15:23.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42818 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. A user in a privileged network position may be able to track user activity.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	< 12.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213444Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213444Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42818?

This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. A user in a privileged network position may be able to track user activity.

How severe is CVE-2022-42818?

CVE-2022-42818 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42818?

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-2022-42818?

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Source: NVD / NIST