CVE-2021-30713: Apple macOS Unspecified Vulnerability

Published May 24, 2021
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Updated

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..

Other sources

Apple macOS Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) contains an unspecified permissions issue which may allow a malicious application to bypass privacy preferences.

— CISA

TCC. A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.4
11.4
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-004
Apple macOS<11.4

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Jul 28, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:03 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:04 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30713?

CVE-2021-30713 is an unspecified vulnerability in Apple macOS that allows a malicious application to bypass Privacy preferences.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30713?

CVE-2021-30713 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2021-30713?

CVE-2021-30713 affects macOS Big Sur versions up to 11.3.1 and macOS Catalina.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-30713?

To fix CVE-2021-30713, update your macOS to version 11.4 or later.

5

Is CVE-2021-30713 actively exploited?

There are reports that CVE-2021-30713 may have been actively exploited.

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