What is CVE-2019-8682?

CVE-2019-8682 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-8682?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple iOS

CVE-2019-8682

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3. A user may inadvertently complete an in-app purchase while on the lock screen.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

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

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (19.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 19.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apple iOS — versions unspecified
Apple Iphone OS
Apple watchOS — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

support.apple.com/HT210353 (Vendor Advisory)
support.apple.com/HT210346 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8682?: CVE-2019-8682 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8682?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.