Information disclosure in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2021-1865
Published: April 28, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52700
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1865
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in the Password Manager component that allows to view user's passwords on screen. An attacker with physical proximity to the device can eavesdrop on victim's passwords.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2021-1865
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - update to 14.5 18E199
Apple iOS - update to 14.5 18E199
Apple iOS - update to 14.5 18E199