The HTTP referrer header may be used to leak browsing history.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The HTTP referrer header may be used to leak browsing history. The issue was resolved by downgrading all third party referrers to their origin. This issue is fixed in Safari 13.0.3, iTunes 12.10.2 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 10.9.2, tvOS 13.2, iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, iCloud for Windows 7.15. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may reveal the sites a user has visited.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 13.2 | 13.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 13.2 | 13.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | Safari | before 13.0 | 13.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iTunes for Windows | before 12.10 | 12.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows | before 7.15 | 7.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows | before 10.9 | 10.9 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 13.2 Fixed in 13.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 13.2 Fixed in 13.2 Patch available CNA
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 13.0 Fixed in 13.0 Patch available CNA
- iTunes for Windows VendorApple Affected before 12.10 Fixed in 12.10 Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows VendorApple Affected before 7.15 Fixed in 7.15 Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows VendorApple Affected before 10.9 Fixed in 10.9 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 7.15; 10.0 to before 10.9.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 12.10.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.0.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 7.15; 10.0 to before 10.9.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.10.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.0.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.2
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 13.0
- Fix · CNA iTunes for Windows (Apple) Fixed in 12.10
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Apple) Fixed in 7.15
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Apple) Fixed in 10.9
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple Safari 13.0
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06404 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2019-06403 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2019-06395 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple iTunes for Windows 12.10
12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06404 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2019-06403 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2019-06395 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
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- Release ·
Apple iCloud for Windows 10.9
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06404 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2019-06403 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2019-06395 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 13.2
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06389 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2019-06358 Apple iOS and iPadOS: AirDrop transfers may be unexpectedly accepted while in Everyone…Priority LOW 26
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8827
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8r87-v426-r4cm
References
More Apple Icloud vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-8827 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-8827 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8r87-v426-r4cm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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