CVE-2020-9850

Name: CVE-2020-9850
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-09T17:15:15.143+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 77.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9850 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5, Safari 13.1.1, iTunes 12.10.7 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.2, iCloud for Windows 7.19. EPSS estimates a 77.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5, Safari 13.1.1, iTunes 12.10.7 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.2, iCloud for Windows 7.19. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

77.25%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Icloud	< 7.19
Apple	Icloud	>= 11.0, < 11.2
Apple	Itunes	< 12.10.7
Apple	Safari	< 13.1.1
Apple	Ipados	< 13.5
Apple	Iphone Os	< 13.5
Apple	Tvos	< 13.4.5
Apple	Watchos	< 6.2.5

References

https://support.apple.com/HT211168Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211171Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211175Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211177Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211178Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211179Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211181Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211168Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211171Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211175Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211177Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211178Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211179Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211181Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9850?

How severe is CVE-2020-9850?

CVE-2020-9850 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 77.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9850?

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