CVE-2021-30948

Physical password disclosure via inconsistent lock-screen state

Published Aug 24, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOS before 15.2 allows physically proximate attackers to access stored passwords. The Password Manager interface maintains an inconsistent state that exposes saved credentials while the device remains locked. Physical possession of a supported iPhone or iPad is required, and the reported consequence is limited to unauthenticated viewing of stored passwords.

CVSS severity4.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOS before 15.2 allows physically proximate attackers to access stored passwords. The Password Manager interface maintains an inconsistent state that exposes saved credentials while the device remains locked. Physical possession of a supported iPhone or iPad is required, and the reported consequence is limited to unauthenticated viewing of stored passwords.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-30948
Published
Aug 24, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-522, T1634
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 24, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <15.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=unspecified <15.2

Published CVSS scores

4.6NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
2.1NISTAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials
T1634Credentials from Password Store

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