CVE-2021-30947 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS
An application can bypass sandbox restrictions to access user files, requiring OS updates to mitigate.
- 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-2021-30947?
CVE-2021-30947 is a medium-severity 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
An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. An application may be able to access a user's files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30947?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30947?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30947 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-30947 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30947 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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