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CVE-2021-1873

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 8, 2021 at 02:46 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:32 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

An API issue in Accessibility TCC permissions was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to unexpectedly leak a user's credentials from secure text fields.

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

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StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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