CVE-2021-30867
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 24, 2021 at 06:49 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:51 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendormacOSiPhone OSiPadOS
Using iOS and iPadOS by Apple?
Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect iOS and iPadOS - before attackers find them.
Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 15
Affected range stops below 15, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 15.0
Affected range stops below 15.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (2)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287
Get alerted
Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack
Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.
Free plan, no card