What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-8690?

CVE-2019-8690 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 4.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-8690?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-8690. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 4.5%.

Icloud CVE-2019-8690

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2019-12-18 product-security@apple.com

XSS Microsoft Apple Icloud Itunes Safari Iphone Os Mac Os X Tvos

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 18, 2019 - 18:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

A logic issue existed in the handling of document loads. This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, tvOS 12.4, Safari 12.1.2, iTunes for Windows 12.9.6, iCloud for Windows 7.13, iCloud for Windows 10.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting.

AnalysisAI

A logic issue existed in the handling of document loads. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A logic issue existed in the handling of document loads. This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, tvOS 12.4, Safari 12.1.2, iTunes for Windows 12.9.6, iCloud for Windows 7.13, iCloud for Windows 10.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting. Affected products include: Apple Icloud, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.