How severe is CVE-2019-6236?

CVE-2019-6236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-6236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6236?

CVE-2019-6236 affects Apple Icloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6236?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-6236 published?

CVE-2019-6236 was published on 2019-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6236

CVE-2019-6236 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Apple Icloud
Published: 2019-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A race condition existed during the installation of iCloud for Windows. This was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.11. Running the iCloud installer in an untrusted directory may result in arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6236?: A race condition existed during the installation of iCloud for Windows. This was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.11. Running the iCloud installer in an untrusted directory may result in arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-6236?: CVE-2019-6236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6236?: CVE-2019-6236 affects Apple Icloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-6236 published?: CVE-2019-6236 was published on 2019-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT209605

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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