Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2021-30856

This issue was addressed by adding a new Remote Login option for opting into Full Disk Access for Secure Shell sessions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3. A malicious unsandboxed app on a system with Remote Login enabled may bypass Privacy preferences.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (59.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-30856: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30856?
CVE-2021-30856 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2021-08-24.
How severe is CVE-2021-30856?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.