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SafariWeb browser · Apple

CVE-2022-46692

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-12-15
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.2 / 13.1 or later.
See remediation →
58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

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 · unedited
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, iCloud for Windows 14.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may bypass Same Origin Policy.

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 confidence

A logic error in state management allows malicious web content to bypass Same Origin Policy (SOP) protections in Safari and WebKit-based browsers on Apple devices. An attacker would need to lure a user into visiting a specially crafted malicious webpage to exploit this vulnerability, potentially allowing unauthorized access to data from other origins.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied updates (Safari 16.2, iOS/iPadOS 15.7.2+ or 16.2+, macOS Ventura 13.1+, watchOS 9.2+, tvOS 16.2+, iCloud for Windows 14.1+) to patched versions. For enterprise environments, deploy updates via MDM or software distribution tools and verify compliance.

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
SafariWeb browser
Affected:< 16.2
IcloudApplication
Affected:< 14.1
IpadosOperating system
Affected:< 15.7.2>= 16.0, < 16.2
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 15.7.2>= 16.0, < 16.2
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 13.1
TvosOperating system
Affected:< 16.2
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 9.2

CVSS 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
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/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 checks

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  1. Identify the Apple browser or OS product
    Determine if the device runs Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, or iCloud for Windows. For iOS/iPadOS check Settings > General > About; for macOS check System Settings > About This Mac; for Safari open Safari and choose Safari > About Safari; for iCloud for Windows check the installed version in Programs and Features.
    Affected if The product is Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, or iCloud for Windows.
  2. Check the installed Safari version
    Open Safari and select Safari > About Safari. Note the version number displayed (e.g., 16.1, 16.0, 15.7.1).
    Affected if Safari version is lower than 16.2.
  3. Check the installed iOS or iPadOS version
    Open Settings > General > About on the iPhone or iPad. Note the version number (e.g., 16.1, 16.0, 15.7.1).
    Affected if iOS or iPadOS version is lower than 15.7.2, or is 16.0 to 16.1 (less than 16.2).
  4. Check the installed macOS version
    Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older versions) > General > About This Mac. Note the macOS version (e.g., 13.0, 12.x).
    Affected if macOS version is lower than 13.1.
  5. Check the installed tvOS or watchOS version
    On Apple TV go to Settings > General > About > Version. On Apple Watch go to Settings > General > About > Version. Note the version number.
    Affected if tvOS version is lower than 16.2, or watchOS version is lower than 9.2.
  6. Check iCloud for Windows version
    Open the iCloud app or check Programs and Features in Control Panel. Note the installed version.
    Affected if iCloud for Windows version is lower than 14.1.

The environment is affected if the installed Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, or iCloud for Windows version falls within the affected ranges (Safari < 16.2, iOS/iPadOS < 15.7.2 or >= 16.0 and < 16.2, macOS < 13.1, tvOS < 16.2, watchOS < 9.2, iCloud for Windows < 14.1).

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 9.2 / 13.1 / 14.1 or later
Fixed in 9.213.114.1
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied updates (Safari 16.2, iOS/iPadOS 15.7.2+ or 16.2+, macOS Ventura 13.1+, watchOS 9.2+, tvOS 16.2+, iCloud for Windows 14.1+) to patched versions. For enterprise environments, deploy updates via MDM or software distribution tools and verify compliance.

Recommended fix High confidence

Minimum fixed versions: Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, iCloud for Windows 14.1, iOS 15.7.2/16.2, iPadOS 15.7.2/16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2

  1. For iOS devices: Upgrade to iOS 15.7.2 or iOS 16.2 via Settings > General > Software Update
  2. For iPadOS devices: Upgrade to iPadOS 15.7.2 or iPadOS 16.2 via Settings > General > Software Update
  3. For macOS: Upgrade to macOS Ventura 13.1 via System Preferences > Software Update
  4. For Safari (standalone): Upgrade to Safari 16.2 through macOS update or Software Update
  5. For tvOS devices: Upgrade to tvOS 16.2 via Settings > General > Software Update
  6. For Apple Watch: Upgrade to watchOS 9.2 via the Watch app on iPhone > General > Software Update
  7. For iCloud for Windows: Upgrade to iCloud 14.1 via the Microsoft Store or Apple website

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Safari Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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