Auth bypass in Apple Macos
CVE-2021-30713
A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exp…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.066 (93.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.15.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-30713?
- CVE-2021-30713 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-09-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-30713?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-30713 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2021-30713 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.