CVE-2019-8765

HIGH

watchOS < 6.1 - Remote Code Execution via Malicious Web Content

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-8765. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This JavaScript PoC exploits a type confusion vulnerability in JavaScriptCore (CVE-2019-8765) by manipulating object properties and JIT optimizations, leading to a crash or potential arbitrary code execution.

Description

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 6.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47565

This JavaScript PoC exploits a type confusion vulnerability in JavaScriptCore (CVE-2019-8765) by manipulating object properties and JIT optimizations, leading to a crash or potential arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: JavaScriptCore (WebKit)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: JavaScriptCore built from HEAD or stable release
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210724
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-22

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0698
EPSS Percentile 93.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
apple/watchos < 6.1
Published Dec 18, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026