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CVE-2021-30657

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National Vulnerability Database Information

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

CVSS Base Score: 5.5 (v3.1)

The **CVSS Base Score** is a score from **0 to 10** that represents the intrinsic severity of a vulnerability. A higher score indicates greater severity.

Value
0.02.55.07.510.0
Published on: 09/08/2021 15:15:13
Last modified: 10/23/2025 14:53:58
NIST: CVE source from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

CVSS Metrics Details

  • Base Severity: MEDIUM
  • Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: REQUIRED
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: NONE

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Database CWE: v4.18

CWE-862: Missing Authorization ↗

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

Fonte: MITRE CWE


FIRST Information

EPSS Score: 0.7626

The **EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)** is a score from **0 to 1** that indicates the **probability** that a vulnerability will be exploited in the real world in the next 30 days. A higher value indicates a greater likelihood of exploitation.

Value
0.00.250.50.751.0

Percentile: 0.9890

The **Percentile** indicates how much higher this vulnerability's EPSS score is compared to all other vulnerabilities in the EPSS database. For example, a percentile of 0.90 (90%) means that 90% of vulnerabilities have an EPSS score equal to or lower than the current one.

Value
0.00.250.50.751.0

*Data updated as of: 2026-02-03


CISA Information (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

The **CISA KEV Catalog** lists vulnerabilities that have been **actively exploited in the real world**. If a CVE is present in this catalog, it indicates that the threat is immediate and mitigation should be a top priority.

CVE **CVE-2021-30657** **IS PRESENT** in the CISA KEV Catalog!

  • Vulnerability Name: Apple macOS Unspecified Vulnerability
  • Short Description: Apple macOS contains an unspecified logic issue in System Preferences that may allow a malicious application to bypass Gatekeeper checks.
  • Date Added to KEV: 11/03/2021
  • Vendor/Product: Apple / macOS
  • Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  • Due Date: 11/17/2021


Exploit PoC from GitHub