CVE-2021-30713
Published: November 3, 2021
Official Description
Apple macOS Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) contains an unspecified permissions issue which may allow a malicious application to bypass privacy preferences.
CISA KEV Advisory
Apple macOS Unspecified Vulnerability
Apple macOS Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) contains an unspecified permissions issue which may allow a malicious application to bypass privacy preferences.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Risk Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple macOS Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) allows malicious applications to bypass privacy settings. Although a CVSS score is not available, its inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog and observed in-the-wild exploitation indicate its urgency. The low EPSS score suggests a low probability of exploitation, but the confirmed active exploitation overrides this.
Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild, and it is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
Users should ensure their macOS systems are updated to the latest available patches to address this unspecified permissions issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-30713 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2021-30713 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (1)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-30713 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1