CVE-2021-1863 json
An issue existed with authenticating the action triggered by an NFC tag.
published 2021-09-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7327
- cvss
- 2.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue existed with authenticating the action triggered by an NFC tag. The issue was addressed with improved action authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to place phone calls to any phone number.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.5
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 2.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212317
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-1863
- NVD CVE-2021-1863
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