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CVE-2021-30860

ForcedEntry

An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, watchOS 7.6.2. Processing a maliciously crafted PDF may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a …

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An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, watchOS 7.6.2. Processing a maliciously crafted PDF may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
2.9/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.5/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 7.8: +1.17
  • Fresh EPSS: 75.99%: +0.38

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 33 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
30/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
10/100
Grounded branding (15%)
100/100
HYPE TOTAL28/100

Sources and documents

KLFY.com
Press · 19 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Deer euthanized after making ‘forced entry’ into Livingston Parish home, officials say - KLFY.com
GlasgowWorld
Press · 15 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Hamilton: Police probe Hamilton flats fire as deliberate after 'forced entry' - GlasgowWorld
BBC
Press · 10 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Group forced entry and stole lurcher from Sevenoaks farm - police - BBC
The Natchez Democrat
Press · 09 Sep 2026, 07:00 · One shot after alleged forced entry during Natchez domestic dispute - The Natchez Democrat
BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Press · 03 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Reformed Seattle Thrashers FORCED ENTRY To Play At BLADES OF STEEL METALFEST In Madison, Wisconsin This Month - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
See all 33 source documents
Ghost Cult Magazine
Press · 14 May 2026, 07:00 · Forced Entry Are Reissuing Their Album As “Above, So Below” for its 35th Anniversary - Ghost Cult Magazine
The Independent
Press · 05 May 2026, 07:00 · Woman, 35, killed in Bristol house explosion minutes after ‘ex-partner forced entry’ - The Independent
Devonshires Solicitors
Press · 14 Apr 2026, 07:00 · Forced Entry and Access Injunctions – the door re-opens?, Rebecca Brady, Hana Rashid - Devonshires Solicitors
BloodHorse
Press · 23 Mar 2026, 07:00 · Emerging Market, Forced Entry Shine for Stoneriggs Farm - BloodHorse
BloodHorse
Press · 08 Mar 2026, 08:00 · Forced Entry Takes Santa Ysabel for Baffert, Hernandez - BloodHorse
CityNews Kitchener
Press · 06 Mar 2026, 08:00 · Police seek three suspects in forced entry, assault - CityNews Kitchener
AP News
Press · 03 Feb 2026, 08:00 · Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother - AP News
ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Press · 03 Feb 2026, 08:00 · Signs of forced entry at Arizona home of Today host's mother - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Bitdefender
Press · 14 Nov 2024, 16:10 · ForcedEntry Exploit Is the Ultimate Cyberweapon, Google Researchers Say - Bitdefender
Qualys
Press · 19 Dec 2022, 08:00 · NSO Pegasus iPhone Spyware Vulnerabilities Fixed by Apple - Detect & Prioritize Using VMDR for Mobile Devices - Qualys
The Hacker News
Press · 04 Feb 2022, 08:00 · Another Israeli Firm, QuaDream, Caught Weaponizing iPhone Bug for Spyware - The Hacker News
Bitdefender
Press · 21 Dec 2021, 08:00 · ForcedEntry Exploit Is the Ultimate Cyberweapon, Google Researchers Say - Bitdefender
PCMag
Press · 15 Dec 2021, 08:00 · Google Project Zero Goes Deep on FORCEDENTRY Exploit Used by NSO Group - PCMag
The Hacker News
Press · 12 Oct 2021, 07:00 · Apple Releases Urgent iPhone and iPad Updates to Patch New Zero-Day Vulnerability - The Hacker News
The Record from Recorded Future News
Press · 10 Oct 2021, 07:00 · Apple patches iPhone zero-day in iOS 15.0.2 - The Record from Recorded Future News
SECURITY.COM
Press · 23 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Pegasus Spyware Takes Flight Again - SECURITY.COM
9to5Mac
Press · 23 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 for older iPhones and iPads with ‘important security updates’ - 9to5Mac
CBS News
Press · 15 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Apple says its security flaw was fixed. Cyber analysts warn zero-click threats will persist. - CBS News
www.trendmicro.com
Press · 15 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Analyzing The ForcedEntry Zero-Click iPhone Exploit Used By Pegasus - www.trendmicro.com
www.trendmicro.com
Press · 15 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Analyzing The ForcedEntry Zero-Click iPhone Exploit Used By Pegasus - www.trendmicro.com
www.trendmicro.com
Press · 15 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Analyzing The ForcedEntry Zero-Click iPhone Exploit Used By Pegasus - www.trendmicro.com
Ars Technica
Press · 14 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Apple patches “FORCEDENTRY” zero-day exploited by Pegasus spyware - Ars Technica
Krebs on Security
Press · 14 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2021 Edition - Krebs on Security
SlashGear
Press · 13 Sep 2021, 07:00 · iOS 14.8 Closes FORCEDENTRY Zero-Click Exploit Linked To Pegasus Spyware - SlashGear
The Citizen Lab
Press · 13 Sep 2021, 07:00 · FORCEDENTRY: NSO Group iMessage Zero-Click Exploit Captured in the Wild - The Citizen Lab
9to5Mac
Press · 13 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Apple releases macOS 11.6 to the public with important security updates - 9to5Mac
The Record from Recorded Future News
Press · 12 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Apple releases patches for NSO Group's ForcedEntry zero-day - The Record from Recorded Future News
Malwarebytes
Press · 26 Aug 2021, 07:00 · Latest iPhone exploit, FORCEDENTRY, used to launch Pegasus attack against Bahraini activists - Malwarebytes

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

024681002 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 0.0Reality 8.503 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 3.6Reality 8.503 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 2.9Reality 8.5Nov 2Nov 3Nov 3

━ Hype Score (Perceived)  ━ Reality threat priority. Definition changes are not new attacks.

Public exploit evidence

0

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 7.8; EPSS 76.0%
Attention, last 30 days
2 distinct story titles; 2 press documents; 1 publisher domains.
Technical potential
local access, no prior privileges, user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:58:26.907878+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
Published
24 Aug 2021, 18:49
First press mention
26 Aug 2021, 07:00
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
03 Nov 2021, 00:00
Latest press mention
19 Oct 2026, 07:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:58
Name
ForcedEntry