CVE-2022-32880Network attack vector

Sensitive-data access via missing hardened runtime

Published Sep 20, 2022 · Updated May 28, 2025

Improper access control in AppleMobileFileIntegrity in macOS Monterey before 12.5 allows attackers to access user-sensitive data via an app. The component lacked Hardened Runtime protections; Apple has not disclosed the protected resource or the precise access path. Execution of an attacker-controlled app is required; the reported consequence is data disclosure, with no integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.57%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in AppleMobileFileIntegrity in macOS Monterey before 12.5 allows attackers to access user-sensitive data via an app. The component lacked Hardened Runtime protections; Apple has not disclosed the protected resource or the precise access path. Execution of an attacker-controlled app is required; the reported consequence is data disclosure, with no integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-32880
Published
Sep 20, 2022
Updated
May 28, 2025
Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
Classifications
CWE-284, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 20, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 28, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <12.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · macOSversion=unspecified <12.5

Published CVSS scores

6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1005Data from Local System

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