Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability (CVE-2022-48503)

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.

Published Aug 14, 2023 · Updated May 17, 2026

Why patchRisk explained in plain English

Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2025-11-10 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Software Vulnerability (CWE-129) (CWE-129) vulnerability in Apple Multiple Products. 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. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and user interaction required.

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Phishing link

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Malicious file

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●Apple Device Administrators

●Endpoint Security

●IT Security

●Running safari: v < 15.6; ipados: v < 15.6; iphone os: v < 15.6; macos: 12.0.0 ≤ v < 12.5; tvos: v < 15.6; watchos: v < 8.7

Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-10-20 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2025-11-10.

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Identify affected hosts: query inventory for general installs in scope.

Apply the vendor security update referenced in CVE-2022-48503's advisory. No specific KB/version is encoded yet — consult the linked MSRC/vendor URL.

Verify the fix per the vendor's published verification steps.

Document the remediation in your change ticket and re-scan with your vulnerability scanner to confirm closure.

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References

↗ CVE-2022-48503 ↗ MSRC Advisory ↗ NVD ↗ Vendor Advisory