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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2022-46695

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-12-15
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.2 / 13.1 or later.
See remediation →
72/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable 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 spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing.

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

CVE-2022-46695 is a URL spoofing vulnerability in Apple's tvOS, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation when handling URLs, allowing malicious websites to frame content that can deceive users through UI spoofing. Attackers exploit this by crafting websites that present deceptive interface elements, potentially tricking users into believing they are interacting with legitimate content or applications.

MitigationDeploy the vendor-provided security updates (tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS/iPadOS 15.7.2 or 16.2, watchOS 9.2 or later) to all affected devices. Implement patch management procedures to ensure timely updates across the organization.

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
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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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. Check iOS version
    On the iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > About and note the version number shown next to 'Version'
    Affected if The version is earlier than 15.7.2, or is 16.0, 16.1, or any version 16.x below 16.2
  2. Check iPadOS version
    On the iPad, go to Settings > General > About and note the version number shown next to 'Version'
    Affected if The version is earlier than 15.7.2, or is 16.0, 16.1, or any version 16.x below 16.2
  3. Check macOS version
    Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen, select 'About This Mac', and note the version number under the macOS name
    Affected if The version is earlier than 13.1 (any version of macOS Monterey or earlier)
  4. Check tvOS version
    On Apple TV, go to Settings > General > About and note the version number shown next to 'Version'
    Affected if The version is earlier than 16.2
  5. Check watchOS version
    On the paired iPhone, open the Watch app, go to My Watch > General > About, and note the version number
    Affected if The version is earlier than 9.2

A device is affected if it runs any of these operating systems at a version lower than the fixed release (iOS/iPadOS 15.7.2 or 16.2+, macOS 13.1+, tvOS 16.2+, watchOS 9.2+) and if users may visit untrusted websites via Safari or other browsers.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 / 15.7.2 or later
Fixed in 9.213.115.7.2
Interim mitigation

Deploy the vendor-provided security updates (tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS/iPadOS 15.7.2 or 16.2, watchOS 9.2 or later) to all affected devices. Implement patch management procedures to ensure timely updates across the organization.

Recommended fix High confidence

iOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2, iPadOS 15.7.2, iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, tvOS 16.2, or watchOS 9.2 (depending on device type)

  1. Identify the current version of the affected Apple device (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Apple Watch)
  2. Determine which operating system is running (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS)
  3. For iPhone/iPad on iOS/iPadOS 15.x: upgrade to iOS/iPadOS 15.7.2
  4. For iPhone/iPad on iOS/iPadOS 16.x: upgrade to iOS/iPadOS 16.2
  5. For Mac: upgrade to macOS Ventura 13.1
  6. For Apple TV: upgrade to tvOS 16.2
  7. For Apple Watch: upgrade to watchOS 9.2
  8. Perform a backup of the device before upgrading, then install the update via Settings > General > Software Update (iOS/iPadOS/watchOS), System Preferences > Software Update (macOS), or Settings > General > Software Update (tvOS)
Caveat Standard OS upgrade considerations apply: backup data before upgrading, verify app compatibility with the new OS version

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

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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