What is CVE-2019-19689?

CVE-2019-19689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-19689?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2019-19689

Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks (versions below 5.3.0.1063) could be exploited via a DLL Hijack related to a vulnerability on the packer that the program uses.

Published 2019-12-18 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (44.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Trend Micro Housecall For Home Networks — versions Below 5.3.0.1063
Trendmicro Housecall For Home Networks

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-21674 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19689?: CVE-2019-19689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-19689?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.