How severe is CVE-2019-8825?

CVE-2019-8825 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-8825 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-8825?

CVE-2019-8825 primarily affects Apple Icloud. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8825?

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-2019-8825 published?

CVE-2019-8825 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-8825

CVE-2019-8825 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Apple Icloud
Published: 2020-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13, iCloud for Windows 10.7, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, iCloud for Windows 7.14, iTunes 12.10.1 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8825?: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13, iCloud for Windows 10.7, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, iCloud for Windows 7.14, iTunes 12.10.1 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-8825?: CVE-2019-8825 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-8825 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-8825?: CVE-2019-8825 primarily affects Apple Icloud. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8825?: 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-2019-8825 published?: CVE-2019-8825 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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