Improper Authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2021-30867
Published: December 8, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58689
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30867
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization checks in iCloud Photo Library. A local application without permissions to access photos can access photo metadata.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-30867
Install updates from vendor's website.