This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesLow
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | PoC | E: U→P | 1.9 → 4.7 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | AV: P→L, AC: H→L, PR: H→L, UI: A→N, VC: N→H | 0.0 → 1.9 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.0 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| apple | mac_os_x | ≥ 10.15, < 10.15.7 |
| apple | mac_os_x | ≥ 10.14, < 10.14.6 |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.14.6 |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.15.7 |
| apple | macos | ≥ 11.0, < 11.1.0 |
| Apple | macOS | < 11.1 |
Published: 2021-04-02
