What is CVE-2019-8512?

CVE-2019-8512 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-8512?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple iOS

CVE-2019-8512

This issue was addressed with improved transparency. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2. A user may authorize an enterprise administrator to remotely wipe their device without appropriate disclosure.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published 2019-12-18 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (50.7th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apple iOS — versions unspecified
Apple Iphone OS

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

support.apple.com/HT209599 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8512?: CVE-2019-8512 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8512?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.