CVE-2019-8702

Name: CVE-2019-8702
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-23T20:15:08.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8702 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6, Security Update 2019-004 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-004 Sierra, iOS 12.4, tvOS 12.4. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6, Security Update 2019-004 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-004 Sierra, iOS 12.4, tvOS 12.4. A local user may be able to read a persistent account identifier.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Iphone Os	< 12.4
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.14.6
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.12, < 10.12.6
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.13, < 10.13.6
Apple	Mac Os X	10.12.6
Apple	Mac Os X	10.13.6
Apple	Tvos	< 12.4

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210346Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210348Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210351Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210346Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210348Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210351Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8702?

How severe is CVE-2019-8702?

CVE-2019-8702 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8702?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST