CVE-2022-48683

Sandbox escape via undisclosed CoreServices access issue

Published Jun 10, 2024 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Improper access control in CoreServices in Apple macOS before 13 allows attackers to escape an app sandbox via a locally run app. Apple identifies only an access issue corrected with additional sandbox restrictions and has not disclosed the faulty access decision or affected resource. Exploitation requires execution of an app on the Mac and removes sandbox isolation, exposing resources outside the app's authorized container.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in CoreServices in Apple macOS before 13 allows attackers to escape an app sandbox via a locally run app. Apple identifies only an access issue corrected with additional sandbox restrictions and has not disclosed the faulty access decision or affected resource. Exploitation requires execution of an app on the Mac and removes sandbox isolation, exposing resources outside the app's authorized container.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-48683
Published
Jun 10, 2024
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
Classifications
CWE-284, T1611
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 10, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <13.0
  2. Affected versionversion=unspecified <13

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · macOSversion=0 <13.0; version=unspecified <13

Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.6CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1611Escape to Host

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