Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2021-30777

An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5, Security Update 2021-004 Catalina, Security Update 2021-005 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

EPSS: 0.012 (64.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30777?
CVE-2021-30777 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2021-30777?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-30777 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.