CVE-2019-1130 Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Service Privilege Escalation
Attackers can exploit improper hard link handling in Windows AppX Deployment Service to elevate privileges on affected systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 23 May 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1130?
CVE-2019-1130 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 29 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1129.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1130?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1703, Microsoft Windows 10 1709, Microsoft Windows 10 1803, Microsoft Windows 10 1809 and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1130?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1130 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 13 Jun 2022.
Is CVE-2019-1130 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2019-1130 in the wild since at least 23 May 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
- CVE-2017-8543 Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2025-33053 Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gxfx-4m5q-qcqf.