CVE-2021-30863 Auth bypass in iOS and iPadOS
An attacker can bypass Face ID authentication using a 3D model, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-30863?
CVE-2021-30863 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 24 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed by improving Face ID anti-spoofing models. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A 3D model constructed to look like the enrolled user may be able to authenticate via Face ID.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30863?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30863?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30863 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2021-30863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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