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Full vulnerability report · 2022
CVE-2022-22589High confidence

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization

Apple · iOS and iPadOS

6.1MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

Canonical’s release and source-package findings are shown separately from local repository availability.

1 package state
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archiveqtwebkit-opensource-srcUnder evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 9 Sept 2026
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2022-27734

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

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.

What

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.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

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.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → vulnerable operation → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Changed: exploitation can affect a different security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SChangedScope: The attack can affect a component governed by a different security authority.CLowConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.ILowIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticated
A

Official authority intelligence

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BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2022-1057Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer, authentisierter oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apple macOS ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erweitern, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen und im schlimmsten Fall das System zu kompromittieren.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2022-1335Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Verfügbarkeit und Integrität des Systems zu gefährden.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2023-1213Apple macOS (Monterey): Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apple macOS (Monterey) ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit Kernel-Privilegien auszuführen, seine Privilegien zu erweitern, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-467Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-4192 Référence CVE CVE-2021-4193 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-4193 Référence CVE CVE-2021-44224 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-44224 Référence CVE CVE-2021-44790 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-44790 Référence CVE CVE-2021-45444 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-45444 Référence CVE CVE-2021-46059 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-46059 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0128 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0128 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0530 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0530 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0778 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0778 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22589 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22589 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22663 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22663 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22665 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22665 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22673 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22673 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22674 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22674 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22675 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22675 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22677 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22677 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22719 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22719 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22720 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-466Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Apple

/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-4192 Référence CVE CVE-2021-4193 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-4193 Référence CVE CVE-2021-44224 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-44224 Référence CVE CVE-2021-44790 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-44790 Référence CVE CVE-2021-45444 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-45444 Référence CVE CVE-2021-46059 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-46059 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0128 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0128 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0530 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0530 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0778 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0778 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22589 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22589 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22663 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22663 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22665 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22665 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22673 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22673 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22674 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22674 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22675 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22675 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22677 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22677 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22719 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22719 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22720 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-088Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Apple

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans les produits Apple. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire, un déni de service et un contournement de la politique de sécurité.

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
unspecified < 15.3; unspecified < 12.2; unspecified < 8.4
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 18 Mar 2022 · Last source change 3 Aug 2024, 03:14 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2022-27734
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: CWE classification. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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