What is CVE-2019-19954?

CVE-2019-19954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-12-24.

How severe is CVE-2019-19954?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-19954 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2019-19954

Signal Desktop before 1.29.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges by creating a Trojan horse %SYSTEMDRIVE%\node_modules\.bin\wmic.exe file.

EPSS: 0.005 (37.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

mirchr/security-research

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19954?: CVE-2019-19954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-12-24.
How severe is CVE-2019-19954?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-19954 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.