CVE-2019-8788 json
An issue existed in the parsing of URLs.
published 2019-12-18 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-18178
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue existed in the parsing of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.1. Improper URL processing may lead to data exfiltration.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2
- Apple macOS macOS Catalina 10.15.1
Exploit prediction
1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT210721
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT210722
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-8788
- NVD CVE-2019-8788
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