CVE-2021-30750 Missing authorization in macOS
A malicious application can access user recent contacts due to flawed permissions logic in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-30750?
CVE-2021-30750 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 8 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3. A malicious application may be able to access the user's recent contacts.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30750?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30750?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30750 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-30750 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30750 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cjg-xfcq-56f3.