CVE-2022-48503 Apple Multiple Products: software flaw
In plain words: A mistake in the software that attackers have found a way to abuse. Depends on the product — see the description and the vendor advisory.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Nov 10, 2025
What to do
- Install Apple's security update for Multiple Products. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Turn on automatic updates for the operating system and for Office, PDF and archive apps.
- Be careful with unexpected attachments — documents, .zip/.rar files and shortcuts are common bait.
- Use a normal (non-admin) account day to day and keep built-in protection like Microsoft Defender on.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: Your files, saved passwords and accounts. Many of these let a program that is already running gain full administrator control.
The details
- Official name
- Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability
- Product
- Apple Multiple Products
- CISA 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.
- Type of flaw
- Software flaw
- Confirmed exploited
- Oct 20, 2025
- US federal patch deadline
- Nov 10, 2025
Ask Cleus about it
Ask about a vulnerability, an update, a weird message, or the news. Plain-word answers, free, no account.
Answering about CVE-2022-48503 ·
Questions about CVE-2022-48503
Is CVE-2022-48503 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-48503 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Oct 20, 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48503?
Install Apple's security update for Multiple Products. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Turn on automatic updates for the operating system and for Office, PDF and archive apps.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-48503?
Only if you use Apple Multiple Products. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.