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CVE-2021-30867: The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A malicious application may be able to access photo metadata without needing permission to access photos.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-30867 is an Apple iOS and iPadOS privacy flaw. A malicious app could access photo metadata without being granted permission to access photos. Apple says the issue was fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 by improving authentication.

Executive priority

Treat this as a privacy and mobile governance issue, not a confirmed emergency. Prioritize remediation for executives, regulated teams, and BYOD fleets with weak app controls.

Technical view

The available sources describe an authentication weakness in iOS and iPadOS that allowed a malicious application to access photo metadata without Photos permission. No CVSS score, CWE, affected version range, or deeper technical root cause is provided in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant to iPhones and iPads running versions before iOS 15 or iPadOS 15, especially where users can install untrusted or poorly controlled applications.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation would require a malicious application on the device, based on Apple’s description.

Researcher notes

Public detail is limited. The sources identify the impact and fixed Apple releases but do not provide affected minor versions, exploit indicators, proof-of-concept detail, CVSS, or CWE mapping.

Mitigation direction

  • Update affected devices to iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or later.
  • Review Apple advisory HT212814 for vendor-specific guidance.
  • Use MDM compliance rules to flag devices below fixed versions.
  • Limit installation of untrusted apps on managed devices.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory iOS and iPadOS versions across managed devices.
  • Confirm no managed device remains below iOS 15 or iPadOS 15.
  • Check MDM compliance reports for unsupported or outdated devices.
  • Review app inventories for unauthorized or suspicious applications.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
Published
Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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3Source links

CVSS and timeline data

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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
AppleiOS and iPadOSunspecifiedListed
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CWE details

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