CVE-2019-8513 json
This issue was addressed with improved checks.
published 2019-12-18 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-17903
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A local user may be able to execute arbitrary shell commands.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS macOS Mojave 10.14.4
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/osx/local/timemachine_cmd_injection)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/osx/local/timemachine_cmd_injection Mac OS X TimeMachine (tmdiagnose) Command Injection Privilege Escalation metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2019-04-13
- EDB-47070 Mac OS X TimeMachine - 'tmdiagnose' Command Injection Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) local, 2019-07-02
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT209600
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-8513
- NVD CVE-2019-8513
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