CVE-2014-2019 json
The iCloud subsystem in Apple iOS before 7.1 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended password requirement, and turn off…
published 2014-02-18 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-2071
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The iCloud subsystem in Apple iOS before 7.1 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended password requirement, and turn off the Find My iPhone service or complete a Delete Account action and then associate this service with a different Apple ID account, by entering an arbitrary iCloud Account Password value and a blank iCloud Account Description value.
Patch / fix
- apple iphone_os 7.1
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- youtube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnPk4RRWjic referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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youtube.com
/watch?v=QnPk4RRWjic
exploit, third-party-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT6162
vendor-advisory
-
news.softpedia.com
/news/Major-iOS-7-Security-Flaw-Discovered-Video-425011.shtml
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-2019
- NVD CVE-2014-2019
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