CVE-2022-42821

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Ventura 13. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 1.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 15, 2022

Last Modified

April 21, 2025

References (10)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-693Protection Mechanism Failure

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-42821?

CVE-2022-42821 is a medium vulnerability published on December 15, 2022. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Ventura 13. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

When was CVE-2022-42821 disclosed?

CVE-2022-42821 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 15, 2022, with the most recent update on April 21, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-42821 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-42821 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42821?

CVE-2022-42821 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-42821?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-42821, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-42821

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