CVE-2019-8546

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2019-12-18 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, watchOS 5.2. A local user may be able to view sensitive user information.

Affected products

Apple Iphone Os: before 12.2 — fixed in 12.2
macOS: before 10.14.4 — fixed in 10.14.4
Apple watchOS: before 5.2 — fixed in 5.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 12.2; macOS 10.14.4; Apple watchOS 5.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT209599
https://support.apple.com/HT209600
https://support.apple.com/HT209602
https://support.apple.com/HT209599
https://support.apple.com/HT209600
https://support.apple.com/HT209602

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