CVE-2019-8698

Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 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-20

Description

A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification. This issue was addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, tvOS 12.4. A malicious application may be able to restrict access to websites.

Affected products

Apple Iphone Os: before 12.4 — fixed in 12.4
Apple tvOS: before 12.4 — fixed in 12.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 12.4; Apple tvOS 12.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT210346
https://support.apple.com/HT210351
https://support.apple.com/HT210346
https://support.apple.com/HT210351

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