CVE-2021-30863

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 15.0 - Face ID Authentication Bypass via 3D Model Spoofing

Title source: llm

Description

This issue was addressed by improving Face ID anti-spoofing models. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A 3D model constructed to look like the enrolled user may be able to authenticate via Face ID.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212814

Scores

CVSS v3 6.8

EPSS 0.0027

EPSS Percentile 18.8%

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

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

Details

Status published

Products (2)

apple/ipados < 15.0

apple/iphone_os < 15.0

Published Aug 24, 2021

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026