CVE-2019-1388
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAn elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Certificate Dialog when it does not properly enforce user privileges, aka 'Windows...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Certificate Dialog when it does not properly enforce user privileges, aka 'Windows Certificate Dialog Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
- CVE Published
- Nov 12, 2019
- Exploitation Reported
- Apr 07, 2023
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
8.1 for 32-bit systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
8.1 for x64-based systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
RT 8.1 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 for 32-bit Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 for x64-based Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows
|
10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server
|
2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation) |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server
|
2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server
|
2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server
|
2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server
|
2012 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server
|
2012 (Core installation) |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server
|
2012 R2 |
Affected |
CVE References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1388 portal.msrc.microsoft.com · CVE Record https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CV...
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-975 zerodayinitiative.com · CVE Record https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-975/
Recommended Actions
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2023-04-07 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2023-04-07 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2023-04-07 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2019-11-21 06:26:27 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Privilege Management
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/130910 | Jun 02, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2021-06-07 22:29:08 UTC · 5 stars
github · Created 2021-05-05 08:22:34 UTC · 20 stars
CVE-2019-1388 Abuse UAC Windows Certificate Dialog
github · Created 2019-11-21 08:38:38 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2019-11-21 06:26:27 UTC · 186 stars
CVE-2019-1388 UAC提权 (nt authority\system)
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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09:27 UTC about 1 year ago09:27 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 3 years ago00:00 UTC · over 3 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 3 years ago00:00 UTC · over 3 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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06:26 UTC over 6 years ago06:26 UTC · over 6 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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18:52 UTC over 6 years ago18:52 UTC · over 6 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 7 years ago00:00 UTC · over 7 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2019-1388
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"title": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Certificate Dia...",
"affected_vendor": "Microsoft",
"affected_product": "Windows, Windows Server, Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}