CVE-2019-18194
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
2.2 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
TotalAV 2020 4.14.31 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. Exploitation uses an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the system32 folder.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-01-10
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-47897
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-18194?
TotalAV 2020 4.14.31 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. Exploitation uses an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the system32 folder.
Is CVE-2019-18194 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-18194 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-18194?
CVE-2019-18194 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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