CVE-2019-8768 — webkitgtk: Browsing history could not be deleted

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MEDIUM

webkitgtk: Browsing history could not be deleted

Published Dec 18, 2019

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS 3.1

EPSS 1.58%

Description

"Clear History and Website Data" did not clear the history. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15. A user may be unable to delete browsing history items.

Affected products

Vendor Apple Product macOS Default
n/a
- Version
  unspecified
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <macOS Catalina 10.15

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

Apple

macOS

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
unspecified	affected	<macOS Catalina 10.15

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

webkitgtk4-0:2.28.2-2.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2020:4035
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

SDL-0:1.2.15-35.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

SDL-0:1.2.15-35.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

accountsservice-0:0.6.50-7.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

accountsservice-0:0.6.50-7.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

appstream-data-0:8-20190805.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

appstream-data-0:8-20190805.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

baobab-0:3.28.0-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

baobab-0:3.28.0-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

chrome-gnome-shell-0:10.1-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

chrome-gnome-shell-0:10.1-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

evince-0:3.28.4-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

evince-0:3.28.4-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

file-roller-0:3.28.1-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

file-roller-0:3.28.1-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gdk-pixbuf2-0:2.36.12-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gdk-pixbuf2-0:2.36.12-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gdm-1:3.28.3-22.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gdm-1:3.28.3-22.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gjs-0:1.56.2-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gjs-0:1.56.2-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-control-center-0:3.28.2-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-control-center-0:3.28.2-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-desktop3-0:3.32.2-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-desktop3-0:3.32.2-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-remote-desktop-0:0.1.6-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-remote-desktop-0:0.1.6-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-settings-daemon-0:3.32.0-4.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-settings-daemon-0:3.32.0-4.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-shell-0:3.32.2-9.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-shell-0:3.32.2-9.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-shell-extensions-0:3.32.1-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-shell-extensions-0:3.32.1-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-software-0:3.30.6-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-software-0:3.30.6-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-tweaks-0:3.28.1-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-tweaks-0:3.28.1-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gsettings-desktop-schemas-0:3.32.0-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gsettings-desktop-schemas-0:3.32.0-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gtk3-0:3.22.30-4.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gtk3-0:3.22.30-4.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gvfs-0:1.36.2-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gvfs-0:1.36.2-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

mozjs60-0:60.9.0-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

mozjs60-0:60.9.0-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

mutter-0:3.32.2-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

mutter-0:3.32.2-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

nautilus-0:3.28.1-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

nautilus-0:3.28.1-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

pango-0:1.42.4-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

pango-0:1.42.4-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

pidgin-0:2.13.0-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

pidgin-0:2.13.0-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

plymouth-0:0.9.3-15.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

plymouth-0:0.9.3-15.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

wayland-protocols-0:1.17-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

wayland-protocols-0:1.17-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

webkit2gtk3-0:2.24.3-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

webkit2gtk3-0:2.24.3-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

webkitgtk

Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

webkitgtk3

Will not fix

Product	Package	State	Advisory
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	webkitgtk4-0:2.28.2-2.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2020:4035
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	SDL-0:1.2.15-35.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	SDL-0:1.2.15-35.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	accountsservice-0:0.6.50-7.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	accountsservice-0:0.6.50-7.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	appstream-data-0:8-20190805.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	appstream-data-0:8-20190805.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	baobab-0:3.28.0-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	baobab-0:3.28.0-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	chrome-gnome-shell-0:10.1-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	chrome-gnome-shell-0:10.1-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	evince-0:3.28.4-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	evince-0:3.28.4-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	file-roller-0:3.28.1-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	file-roller-0:3.28.1-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gdk-pixbuf2-0:2.36.12-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gdk-pixbuf2-0:2.36.12-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gdm-1:3.28.3-22.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gdm-1:3.28.3-22.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gjs-0:1.56.2-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gjs-0:1.56.2-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-control-center-0:3.28.2-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-control-center-0:3.28.2-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-desktop3-0:3.32.2-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-desktop3-0:3.32.2-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-remote-desktop-0:0.1.6-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-remote-desktop-0:0.1.6-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-settings-daemon-0:3.32.0-4.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-settings-daemon-0:3.32.0-4.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-shell-0:3.32.2-9.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-shell-0:3.32.2-9.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-shell-extensions-0:3.32.1-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-shell-extensions-0:3.32.1-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-software-0:3.30.6-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-software-0:3.30.6-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-tweaks-0:3.28.1-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-tweaks-0:3.28.1-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gsettings-desktop-schemas-0:3.32.0-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gsettings-desktop-schemas-0:3.32.0-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gtk3-0:3.22.30-4.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gtk3-0:3.22.30-4.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gvfs-0:1.36.2-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gvfs-0:1.36.2-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	mozjs60-0:60.9.0-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	mozjs60-0:60.9.0-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	mutter-0:3.32.2-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	mutter-0:3.32.2-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	nautilus-0:3.28.1-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	nautilus-0:3.28.1-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	pango-0:1.42.4-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	pango-0:1.42.4-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	pidgin-0:2.13.0-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	pidgin-0:2.13.0-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	plymouth-0:0.9.3-15.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	plymouth-0:0.9.3-15.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	wayland-protocols-0:1.17-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	wayland-protocols-0:1.17-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	webkit2gtk3-0:2.24.3-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	webkit2gtk3-0:2.24.3-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6	webkitgtk	Out of support scope	n/a
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	webkitgtk3	Will not fix	n/a

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Metrics

1.58% 0.01581

Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.

EPSS probability 0.01581

Score over time

2021–2026

EPSS v1
EPSS v2
EPSS v3
EPSS v5

Percentile over time

EPSS v1
EPSS v2
EPSS v3
EPSS v5

Table of values (12 key points)

Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.

Date	Score	Percentile	Model
Oct 3, 2026	1.58% (0.01581)	74.67th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Jun 15, 2026	1.59% (0.01594)	72.45th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Jul 20, 2024	0.09% (0.00090)	39.04th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Jun 26, 2024	0.09% (0.00090)	38.89th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 7, 2023	0.09% (0.00090)	36.89th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 6, 2023	0.89% (0.00885)	27.89th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Sep 10, 2022	0.89% (0.00885)	26.24th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Apr 1, 2022	0.89% (0.00885)	24.24th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Feb 4, 2022	5.46% (0.05463)	76.57th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Feb 3, 2022	0.44% (0.00436)	10.12th	v1
Jan 6, 2022	0.44% (0.00436)	9.87th	v1
Apr 14, 2021	0.10% (0.00098)	0.00th	v1

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-459

References (7)

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8768
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1876616
Issue Tracking
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8768
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-22
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210634
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0005.html
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-8768

Link	Providers	Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8768		Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1876616		Issue Tracking
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8768
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-22		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210634		x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0005.html
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-8768

Change history (0)

No recorded changes yet.

Sources

CVE.org / MITRE

Status PUBLISHED

Assigner apple

Published Dec 18, 2019

Updated Aug 4, 2024

Reserved Feb 18, 2019

Link CVE-2019-8768

CISA Vulnrichment

Updated n/a

NVD

Status Modified

Modified Jun 17, 2026

Link CVE-2019-8768

Red Hat

Severity Low

Public date Oct 29, 2019

Links CVE-2019-8768 - Bugzilla