CVE-2021-31007: apple ios and ipados Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 24-08-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-31007 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.87%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 24-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, tvOS 15.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, watchOS 8.1, macOS Monterey 12.1. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.87% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.87%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple6 products
- ios and ipados≥ unspecified, < 15.1
- ipados< 15.1
- iphone_os< 15.1
- macos≥ 11.0, < 11.6.2 | ≥ 12.0.0, < 12.1
- tvos< 15.1
1 vendor · 6 products
References
5 links- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867X Refsource MISC
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212874X Refsource MISC
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212876X Refsource MISC
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978X Refsource MISC
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979X Refsource MISC