Insecure storage of sensitive information in Apple iOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-922.
Summary
An issue existed with the file paths used to store website data. The issue was resolved by improving how website data is stored. This issue is fixed in iOS 16. An unauthorized user may be able to access browsing history.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | before 16 | 16 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS VendorApple Affected before 16 Fixed in 16 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in 16
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS 16
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-14442 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOSPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32833
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qg5p-r35g-xqfm
- 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-32833 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32833 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qg5p-r35g-xqfm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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