CVE-2019-8793 Security feature bypass in iOS
A local user can record the screen without triggering the visible recording indicator, bypassing privacy safeguards in iOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8793?
CVE-2019-8793 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 18 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A consistency issue existed in deciding when to show the screen recording indicator. The issue was resolved with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. A local user may be able to record the screen without a visible screen recording indicator.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8793?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8793?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8793 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8793 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8793 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-3949-wvqv-jcq4.