CVE-2021-30892 json
An inherited permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
published 2021-08-24 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-17809
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.3%
- EPSS 10.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An inherited permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 11.6, 12.0, 2021
Exploit prediction
10.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-30892
- NVD CVE-2021-30892
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