CVE-2019-8719 Cross-site scripting in iCloud for Windows
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via malicious web content, affecting Apple tvOS and Windows applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-8719?
CVE-2019-8719 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 13, iTunes for Windows 12.10.1, iCloud for Windows 10.7, iCloud for Windows 7.14. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8719?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Itunes, Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8719?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-8719 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8719 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-8719, GHSA-wxv5-c92p-cgm8, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-8719.