CVE-2019-8788 Information disclosure in iOS
Improper URL parsing in Apple operating systems allows attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data.
- 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-2019-8788?
CVE-2019-8788 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, 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 issue existed in the parsing of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.1. Improper URL processing may lead to data exfiltration.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8788?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8788?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8788 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8788 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6469-9hp8-4jpq.