CVE-2019-7290 Security feature bypass in Shortcuts

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

A sandboxed process in the iOS Shortcuts app could circumvent sandbox restrictions, allowing unauthorized access to protected resources.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-7290?

CVE-2019-7290 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Shortcuts, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in Shortcuts 2.1.3 for iOS. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Weakness: CWE-610

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7290?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Shortcuts.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-7290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-383v-v84f-27p3.

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