CVE-2021-30853 Security feature bypass in macOS
A malicious application can bypass Gatekeeper security checks on macOS, allowing unauthorized code execution.
- 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-2021-30853?
CVE-2021-30853 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 24 Aug 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
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-30853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.