CVE-2021-30713

Apple macOS

Published 8 Sept 2021 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 17 Nov 2021 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

References

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/40 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT212529 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT212805 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30713 · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource