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Known Exploited Vulnerability
8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-48503
Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Safari 15.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 14, 2023, 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 23, 2025, 6:47 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.

Description :

Apple macOS, iOS, tvOS, Safari, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability in JavaScriptCore that when processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.

Required Action :

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes :

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213341 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48503

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-48503 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple iphone_os
3 Apple tvos
4 Apple watchos
5 Apple safari
6 Apple ipados
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 6
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
This addresses a vulnerability in Apple Safari that could lead to arbitrary code execution.
  • Update your Apple operating system to the latest version.
  • Update affected webkit packages if applicable.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2022-48503 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-48503.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213341 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213341 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-48503 US Government Resource
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-48503 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-48503 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Born at : June 29, 2023, 1:36 a.m. This repo has been linked 16 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-48503 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • CybersecurityNews
CISA Warns of Apple macOS, iOS, tvOS, Safari, and watchOS Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a high-priority alert about a critical vulnerability in multiple Apple products. Tracked as CVE-2022-48503, this unspecified issu ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 21, 2025 (1 week, 2 days ago)
  • Help Net Security
CISA warns of Windows SMB flaw under active exploitation (CVE-2025-33073)

CVE-2025-33073, a Windows SMB Client vulnerability that Microsoft fixed in June 2025, is being exploited by attackers. The confirmation comes from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 21, 2025 (1 week, 2 days ago)
  • The Hacker News
Five New Exploited Bugs Land in CISA's Catalog — Oracle and Microsoft Among Targets

Oct 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Data Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added five security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabil ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 20, 2025 (1 week, 3 days ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-48503 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 23, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-48503 Types: US Government Resource
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-48503
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-48503
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-48503
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Oct. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Date Added 2025-10-20
    Added Due Date 2025-11-10
    Added Vulnerability Name Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability
    Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 20, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-129
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213341
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213341 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213341 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.6 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.6 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.6 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.6 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 8.7
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.50 }} 0.07%

score

0.65300

percentile