What is CVE-2019-8760?

CVE-2019-8760 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-8760?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple iOS

CVE-2019-8760

This issue was addressed by improving Face ID machine learning models. This issue is fixed in iOS 13. A 3D model constructed to look like the enrolled user may authenticate via Face ID.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.003 (23.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Ios — versions unspecified
Apple Iphone_os

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8760?: CVE-2019-8760 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8760?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.