HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2019-1405

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

57.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly allows COM object creation, aka 'Windows UPnP Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/15/2022
Patch Due Date
4/5/2022
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
11/12/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1405?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly allows COM object creation, aka 'Windows UPnP Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Is CVE-2019-1405 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-1405 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/5/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1405?

CVE-2019-1405 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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