CVE-2025-13919 Component Object Model (COM) Hijacking in Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows Client
Attackers can hijack COM references to establish persistence and evade detection in Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows Client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-13919?
CVE-2025-13919 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows Client, published on 28 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3 RU10 Patch 1, RU9 Patch 2, and RU8 Patch 3, may be susceptible to a COM Hijacking vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker attempts to establish persistence and evade detection by hijacking COM references in the Windows Registry.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13919?
How do I fix CVE-2025-13919?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-13919 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-13919 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76fr-3xrv-xw26.