Missing authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority LOW 21CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, tvOS 15. An attacker in physical proximity may be able to force a user onto a malicious Wi-Fi network during device setup.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00529 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15tvOS (Apple): 15+1 more product
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15 | 15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 15 | 15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 8 | 8 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15 Fixed in 15 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 15 Fixed in 15 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 8 Fixed in 8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 15
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 8
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 15
12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11208 Apple Security Update - Catalina: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to…Priority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2021-11221 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 38
- TI-2021-11220 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 8
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11208 Apple Security Update - Catalina: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to…Priority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2021-11221 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 38
- TI-2021-11218 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
Show 1 more group
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 15
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11208 Apple Security Update - Catalina: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to…Priority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2021-11221 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 38
- TI-2021-11218 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-30810
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x7gj-g5rm-r389
References
Advisory 6
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212814
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212819
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212815
- 20211027 APPLE-SA-2021-10-26-10 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2021-09-20-2 watchOS 8
- 20211027 APPLE-SA-2021-10-26-11 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2021-09-20-3 tvOS 15
- 20211027 APPLE-SA-2021-10-26-9 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2021-09-20-1 iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-30810 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-30810 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x7gj-g5rm-r389 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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