Vulnerability identifier: #VU30532

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8788

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
iPadOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

An issue existed in the parsing of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.1. Improper URL processing may lead to data exfiltration.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 13.1.1 - 13.1.3

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External links
http://support.apple.com/HT210721
http://support.apple.com/HT210722

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.