Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-22671
Published: March 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61355
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22671
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication within the VoiceOver feature. An attacker with physical access to device can access photos from the lock screen.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22671
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 15.4 19E241
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241