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Fencer Vulns
medium 6.5

CVE-2019-8626 json

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation.

published 2019-12-18 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-18016

cvss
6.5
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.1%
EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial of service.

Patch / fix

  • Apple iOS iOS 12.3
  • Apple watchOS watchOS 5.2.1

Exploit prediction

1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD 2.0 4.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

  • Apple iOS
  • Apple watchOS

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Sources

Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.