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CVE-2015-1130 Apple CVE debrief

CVE-2015-1130 is an Apple OS X authentication bypass vulnerability that CISA has listed in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. That KEV listing means CISA considered it actively exploited enough to require attention from defenders. The available source material does not provide deeper technical detail, so the safest interpretation is straightforward: treat this as a serious authentication control issue on Apple OS X systems and prioritize vendor-directed remediation.

Vendor
Apple
Product
OS X
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-02-10
Original CVE updated
2022-02-10
Advisory published
2022-02-10
Advisory updated
2022-02-10

Who should care

Organizations that still operate Apple OS X systems, especially enterprise Mac fleets, endpoint management teams, and security teams responsible for patching legacy Apple devices. Any environment that relies on OS X authentication controls should review exposure and confirm remediation status.

Technical summary

The supplied sources identify the issue only as an Apple OS X authentication bypass vulnerability. No exploit mechanism, affected component details, or CVSS score are provided in the corpus. What is clear is that CISA added CVE-2015-1130 to its KEV catalog, signaling known exploitation and a need to apply vendor updates per Apple guidance.

Defensive priority

High. A KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation risk and should place this vulnerability ahead of routine maintenance items. Use the KEV due date as the remediation target for exposed systems, and accelerate action sooner if any affected OS X systems remain in production.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Identify any Apple OS X systems in your environment and confirm whether they are affected or still in use.
  • Apply Apple vendor updates or remediation steps referenced by CISA's KEV guidance.
  • Remove or isolate unsupported legacy OS X devices that cannot be patched.
  • Verify patch status through endpoint management or configuration inventory, not just by deployment records.
  • Monitor authentication-related logs and endpoint alerts for suspicious behavior on any exposed Macs.
  • Track this CVE against your vulnerability remediation workflow as a KEV item with elevated priority.

Evidence notes

CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry names the issue 'Apple OS X Authentication Bypass Vulnerability' and marks it as KEV. The source metadata includes CISA's required action: 'Apply updates per vendor instructions.' The linked NVD record is provided in the corpus, but no additional technical specifics were supplied here. Dates used in this brief reflect the provided CVE/KEV timeline, including the KEV dateAdded of 2022-02-10 and dueDate of 2022-08-10.

Official resources

Publicly listed by CISA in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; the supplied corpus does not include exploit details or affected-version specifics beyond the OS X authentication bypass classification.