What is CVE-2019-8769?

CVE-2019-8769 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-8769?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple iOS

CVE-2019-8769

An issue existed in the drawing of web page elements. The issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1, macOS Catalina 10.15. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may reveal browsing history.

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

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.012 (68.1th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 68.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apple iOS — versions unspecified
Apple Ipados
Apple Iphone OS
Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Apple Mac OS X

References

support.apple.com/HT210634 (Vendor Advisory)
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-22 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8769?: CVE-2019-8769 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8769?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.