CVE-2021-30856

CriticalCVSS 9.1/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

This issue was addressed by adding a new Remote Login option for opting into Full Disk Access for Secure Shell sessions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3. A malicious unsandboxed app on a system with Remote Login enabled may bypass Privacy preferences.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.1/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-863

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 24, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-30856: Critical severity, CVSS 9.1 | Vulnix