5.5

CVE-2021-1831: apple ios and ipados Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 08-09-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-1831 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.97%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-09-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. An application may allow shortcuts to access restricted files.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.97%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

61%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.97% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.97%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

1 links