CVE-2019-20801: An issue was discovered in the Readdle Documents app before 6.9.7 for iOS

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-20801?

documents: upgrade to 6.9.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-20801 being exploited?

CVE-2019-20801 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-20801 affect?

CVE-2019-20801 affects documents. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). An issue was discovered in the Readdle Documents app before 6.9.7 for iOS. The application's file-transfer web server allows for cross-origin requests from any domain, and the WebSocket server lacks authorization control. Any web site can e

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-20801?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-20801 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting documents. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the Readdle Documents app before 6.9.7 for iOS. The application's file-transfer web server allows for cross-origin requests from any domain, and the WebSocket server lacks authorization control. Any web site can execute JavaScript code (that accesses a user's data) via cross-origin requests.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862, CWE-863
Published	2020-05-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: readdle

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-05-18 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

readdle documents UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.9.7

Fixed in: 6.9.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy documents || rpm -q documents || documents --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.9.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade documents

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade documents

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-20801?

documents: upgrade to 6.9.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-20801 being exploited?

CVE-2019-20801 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-20801 affect?

CVE-2019-20801 affects documents. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). An issue was discovered in the Readdle Documents app before 6.9.7 for iOS. The application's file-transfer web server allows for cross-origin requests from any domain, and the WebSocket server lacks authorization control. Any web site can e

How urgent is CVE-2019-20801?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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