CVE-2021-30867 Auth bypass in iOS and iPadOS
A malicious application can bypass authentication to access photo metadata without user permission on iOS and iPadOS devices.
- 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-2021-30867?
CVE-2021-30867 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A malicious application may be able to access photo metadata without needing permission to access photos.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30867?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30867?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30867 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-2021-30867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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