How severe is CVE-2019-8804?

CVE-2019-8804 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-8804 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-8804?

CVE-2019-8804 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8804?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-8804 published?

CVE-2019-8804 was published on 2019-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-8804

CVE-2019-8804 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
CVSS v2: 2.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Apple Ipados
Published: 2019-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An inconsistency in Wi-Fi network configuration settings was addressed. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. An attacker in physical proximity may be able to force a user onto a malicious Wi-Fi network during device setup.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8804?: An inconsistency in Wi-Fi network configuration settings was addressed. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. An attacker in physical proximity may be able to force a user onto a malicious Wi-Fi network during device setup.
How severe is CVE-2019-8804?: CVE-2019-8804 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-8804 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-8804?: CVE-2019-8804 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8804?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-8804 published?: CVE-2019-8804 was published on 2019-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT210721

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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