CVE-2021-30892

Name: CVE-2021-30892
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-24T19:15:17.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 10.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-30892 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An inherited permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. EPSS estimates a 10.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An inherited permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

10.27%

95.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.15.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.1
Apple	Macos	12.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-30892?

How severe is CVE-2021-30892?

CVE-2021-30892 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30892?

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Source: NVD / NIST