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TI-2021-11239 Aliases CVE-2021-30867

Improper authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 26CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A malicious application may be able to access photo metadata without needing permission to access photos.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00731 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 1515Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15 Fixed in 15 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.0.1VulnerableApple
  • 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:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15

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

    14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11223 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2021-11371 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2021-11224 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-30867

References

Other 2

  • 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
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Sources

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