CVE-2021-30946

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5

5.5

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, watchOS 8.3, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(low)
EPSS: 55.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 24, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (10)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212975
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213056
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212975
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213056

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-30946?

CVE-2021-30946 is a medium vulnerability published on August 24, 2021. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, watchOS 8.3, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

When was CVE-2021-30946 disclosed?

CVE-2021-30946 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 24, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-30946 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-30946 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 55.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-30946?

CVE-2021-30946 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..

How do I remediate CVE-2021-30946?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-30946, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2021-30946

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