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MEDIUM

CVE-2019-1184

CVSS v3

6.7

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

70.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2019-1184 yet.

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Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Core Shell COM Server Registrar improperly handles COM calls. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially set certain items to run at a higher level and thereby elevate permissions. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting unprotected COM calls.

Technical details

Published
2019-08-14
Exploit-DB
EDB-47880

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1184?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Core Shell COM Server Registrar improperly handles COM calls. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially set certain items to run at a higher level and thereby elevate permissions. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting unprotected COM calls.

Is CVE-2019-1184 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-1184 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 70.2% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1184?

CVE-2019-1184 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM severity).

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