CVE-2019-8513

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Weaponized

7.8

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A local user may be able to execute arbitrary shell commands.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 92.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 18, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT209600
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT209600

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-47070✓ verified
First seen Jul 2, 2019
Mac OS X TimeMachine - 'tmdiagnose' Command Injection Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)
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Metasploitexploit/osx/local/timemachine_cmd_injection✓ verified
First seen Apr 13, 2019
Mac OS X TimeMachine (tmdiagnose) Command Injection Privilege Escalation
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-8513?

CVE-2019-8513 is a high vulnerability published on December 18, 2019. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A local user may be able to execute arbitrary shell commands.

When was CVE-2019-8513 disclosed?

CVE-2019-8513 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 18, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-8513 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-8513 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-8513?

CVE-2019-8513 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-8513?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-8513, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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