Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2021-30702
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4, Security Update 2021-003 Catalina, Security Update 2021-004 Mojave. A person with physical access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.003 (22.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.14.6, 10.15.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-30702?
- CVE-2021-30702 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2021-09-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-30702?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.