Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2021-30861
Published: October 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57743
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30861
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists improper permissions checks in WebKit. A remote attacker can bypass Gatekeeper checks and gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2021-30861
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 12.0.1 21A559