CVE-2019-1405 Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Service Privilege Escalation
Attackers can elevate privileges by exploiting improper COM object creation in the Windows UPnP service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 15 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1405?
CVE-2019-1405 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 12 Nov 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 the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly allows COM object creation, aka 'Windows UPnP Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1405?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1709, Microsoft Windows 10 1803, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 1903 and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1405?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1405 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 Apr 2022.
Is CVE-2019-1405 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2019-1405 in the wild since at least 15 Mar 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 3 Exploit-DB entries and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc5j-4728-w8pc.