Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-22671
Published: March 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61355
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22671
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22671
Install updates from vendor's website.