CVE-2022-29868
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · unedited1Password for Mac 7.2.4 through 7.9.x before 7.9.3 is vulnerable to a process validation bypass. Malicious software running on the same computer can exfiltrate secrets from 1Password provided that 1Password is running and is unlocked. Affected secrets include vault items and derived values used for signing in to 1Password.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidence1Password for Mac versions 7.2.4 through 7.9.x contain a process validation bypass vulnerability that allows malicious software running locally to impersonate legitimate 1Password processes. When the 1Password vault is unlocked, an attacker can intercept and exfiltrate vault items and authentication credentials including derived signing values.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 7.2.4, < 7.9.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed 1Password versionOpen 1Password, then go to 1Password menu > About 1Password. Alternatively, run this command in Terminal: defaults read /Applications/1Password.app/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionStringAffected if The version shown is 7.2.4, 7.2.5, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.9.1, or 7.9.2 (any version from 7.2.4 through 7.9.2 inclusive)
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Verify vault lock stateLook at the 1Password status icon in the menu bar. A locked vault shows a gray or closed padlock icon. An unlocked vault shows an open padlock or the 1Password icon without a lock indicator.Affected if The vault is currently unlocked (the padlock is open or the status shows unlocked)
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Check for suspicious process activityOpen Activity Monitor and look for any unexpected processes with names similar to 1Password, op, or 1password-cli running alongside the legitimate 1Password process. Run this command to list all processes containing '1password': ps -A | grep -i '1password\|op'Affected if Unexpected processes with names mimicking 1Password components are found running alongside the legitimate 1Password process
You are affected if 1Password for Mac version is 7.2.4 through 7.9.2 and the vault is currently unlocked, allowing potential interception by local malicious software.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped7.9.3
Update 1Password for Mac to version 7.9.3 or later to patch the process validation vulnerability. Ensure no unauthorized or malicious software is present on systems with 1Password installed.
1Password for Mac version 7.9.3
- Open 1Password for Mac
- Click the 1Password menu in the menu bar and select 'Check for Updates...'
- If an update is available, click 'Download Update' and follow the prompts to install version 7.9.3 or later
- Alternatively, visit the official 1Password website to download the latest version
- After installation, verify the version by clicking 1Password > About 1Password to confirm version 7.9.3 or higher is installed
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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