Is CVE-2022-32863 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-32863 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-32863 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-32863 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32863?

CVE-2022-32863 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-32863

CWE-787Published: September 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A memory corruption issue in Safari and macOS allows for arbitrary code execution when processing malicious web content. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable via web-based vectors.

There is no public exploit known, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update Safari to 15.6 and macOS to 12.5 to address the memory corruption issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-32863 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.