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CVE-2019-8505

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2019-12-18 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, Safari 12.1. Enabling the Safari Reader feature on a maliciously crafted webpage may lead to universal cross site scripting.

Affected products

• Apple Iphone Os: before 12.2 — fixed in 12.2
• Apple Safari: before 12.1 — fixed in 12.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 12.2; Apple Safari 12.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.apple.com/HT209599
• https://support.apple.com/HT209603
• https://support.apple.com/HT209599
• https://support.apple.com/HT209603

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