CVE-2019-7286

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-23), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 16%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0CRITICALhigh confidence
EG Risk
81
EG Risk 81/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low, Attend at medium and Act at high mission impact.
Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low, sooner than that at medium and as soon as possible at high mission impact.
EPSS PROB
16%
EPSS %ILE
96th
KEV
⚠ Exploited

CISA SSVCTrack at low, Attend at medium and Act at high mission impact.

A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low, sooner than that at medium and as soon as possible at high mission impact.

Exploitation active (CISA Vulnrichment) · Automatable no (CISA Vulnrichment) · Technical impact total (CISA Vulnrichment). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

December 18, 2019

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-7286
generic

About the security content of watchOS 5.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/HT209602
generic

About the security content of tvOS 12.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/HT209601
generic

About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/HT209521
generic

About the security content of iOS 12.1.4 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/HT209520

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 49× in last 7d / 236× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 984 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-10-04 16:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-10-04 11:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-10-04 07:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  7. 2026-10-03 14:53 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-10-03 14:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-10-03 14:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-10-03 10:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-10-03 06:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  14. 2026-10-02 17:54 UTCEG score recompute
  15. 2026-10-02 17:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  20. 2026-10-01 20:55 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-10-01 20:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-10-01 16:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-10-01 12:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-10-01 08:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-10-01 04:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-30 23:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-30 19:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-30 15:30 UTCEG score recompute
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  5. 2026-09-30 14:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-09-30 11:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  21. 2026-09-28 04:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-09-28 00:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-09-27 21:51 UTCCISA KEV update
  24. 2026-09-27 20:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-09-27 16:09 UTCEG score recompute
  26. 2026-09-27 16:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-09-27 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
  28. 2026-09-27 11:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-09-27 07:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-09-27 03:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-09-26 23:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-09-26 19:09 UTCEG score recompute
  33. 2026-09-26 19:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  34. 2026-09-26 15:54 UTCEPSS rescore
  35. 2026-09-26 14:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  38. 2026-09-26 02:24 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-09-26 02:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-09-26 00:20 UTCEPSS rescore
  41. 2026-09-25 22:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-09-25 19:35 UTCCISA KEV update
  43. 2026-09-25 18:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-09-25 14:55 UTCCISA KEV update
  45. 2026-09-25 13:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-09-25 09:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-09-25 05:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-09-25 01:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-09-24 21:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-09-24 19:31 UTCCISA KEV update
  51. 2026-09-24 16:50 UTCEG score recompute
  52. 2026-09-24 16:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-09-24 13:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  54. 2026-09-24 12:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  58. 2026-09-23 19:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-09-23 15:43 UTCEG score recompute
  60. 2026-09-23 15:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-09-23 11:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-09-23 07:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-09-23 03:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-09-22 23:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-09-22 19:36 UTCCISA KEV update
  66. 2026-09-22 18:49 UTCEG score recompute
  67. 2026-09-22 18:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-09-22 14:43 UTCEPSS rescore
  69. 2026-09-22 14:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-09-22 10:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  73. 2026-09-21 21:53 UTCEG score recompute
  74. 2026-09-21 21:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-09-21 20:28 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-46803
    First seen May 6, 2019

    iOS 12.1.3 - 'cfprefsd' Memory Corruption

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-7286?
CVE-2019-7286 is a critical vulnerability published on December 18, 2019. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
When was CVE-2019-7286 disclosed?
CVE-2019-7286 was first published on December 18, 2019, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-7286 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-7286 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 23, 2022, affecting Apple Multiple Products. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate attention. A fix is available. Apply it.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7286?
CVE-2019-7286 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-7286?
CVE-2019-7286 affects Apple Multiple Products.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-7286?
A fix for CVE-2019-7286 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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