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CVE-2019-8720

Published: Mar 6, 2023Updated: Nov 18, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 28.1%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since May 23, 2022
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability was found in WebKit. The flaw is triggered when processing maliciously crafted web content that may lead to arbitrary code execution. Improved memory handling addresses the multiple memory corruption issues.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

webkitgtkn/a
webkitgtkwebkitgtk
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
wpe webkitwpewebkit
Library
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
codeready linux builderredhat
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
codeready linux builder eusredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
webkitgtkoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka webkitgtk+, webkit2gtk3, webkit2gtk
wpewebkitoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka wpewebkit webkit
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 19 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:May 23, 2022
Remediation due:Jun 13, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1876611
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0005.html
webkitgtk.org
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8720
cisa.gov

Timeline

Added to CISA KEV
May 23, 2022
Published
Mar 6, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 18, 2025

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