CVE-2021-1801 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can bypass iframe sandboxing policies via malicious web content, potentially exposing sensitive data or executing code in restricted contexts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-1801?
CVE-2021-1801 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipad Os, published on 2 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. Maliciously crafted web content may violate iframe sandboxing policy.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1801?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Apple Ipad Os, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos, Fedoraproject Fedora and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1801?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2021-1801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipad Os
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1801, GHSA-99vx-wqpw-hqrq, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-1801.