CVE-2019-1385

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-23), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 4%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges., aka 'Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
88.2%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

November 12, 2019

Last Modified

October 29, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: microsoft, cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1385
generic

ZDI-19-979 | Zero Day Initiative

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-979/
microsoft Patch Available

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center. Patch available via Microsoft Security Update

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1385

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 84× in last 7d / 375× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 675 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-23 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-23 01:39 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-22 22:07 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-07-22 22:07 UTCVendor advisory
  5. 2026-07-22 22:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  7. 2026-07-22 17:47 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-07-22 17:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-07-22 14:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-07-22 13:27 UTCVendor advisory
  11. 2026-07-22 13:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-07-22 09:07 UTCVendor advisory
  13. 2026-07-22 09:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-07-22 04:47 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-07-22 04:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-22 00:25 UTCVendor advisory
  17. 2026-07-22 00:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-21 17:42 UTCEG score recompute
  19. 2026-07-21 17:42 UTCVendor advisory
  20. 2026-07-21 17:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  24. 2026-07-21 13:22 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-07-21 13:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-21 09:00 UTCVendor advisory
  2. 2026-07-21 09:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-21 04:39 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-07-21 04:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-21 00:19 UTCVendor advisory
  6. 2026-07-21 00:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-20 19:58 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-07-20 19:58 UTCVendor advisory
  9. 2026-07-20 19:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-07-20 15:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-20 11:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-07-20 06:57 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-07-20 06:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-20 02:38 UTCVendor advisory
  17. 2026-07-20 02:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-19 22:17 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-07-19 22:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-19 17:58 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-07-19 17:58 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-07-19 17:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-19 14:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-07-19 14:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-07-19 13:38 UTCVendor advisory
  26. 2026-07-19 13:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-07-19 09:19 UTCVendor advisory
  28. 2026-07-19 09:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-19 04:59 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-07-19 04:59 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-07-19 04:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-07-19 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  33. 2026-07-19 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  34. 2026-07-19 00:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-18 20:18 UTCVendor advisory
  36. 2026-07-18 20:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-07-18 15:58 UTCVendor advisory
  38. 2026-07-18 15:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-18 11:38 UTCEG score recompute
  40. 2026-07-18 11:38 UTCVendor advisory
  41. 2026-07-18 11:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-07-18 10:01 UTCEPSS rescore
  43. 2026-07-18 07:19 UTCVendor advisory
  44. 2026-07-18 07:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-07-18 02:58 UTCVendor advisory
  46. 2026-07-18 02:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-17 22:38 UTCVendor advisory
  48. 2026-07-17 22:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-07-17 18:18 UTCVendor advisory
  50. 2026-07-17 18:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-07-17 13:58 UTCVendor advisory
  52. 2026-07-17 13:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-17 09:38 UTCEG score recompute
  54. 2026-07-17 09:38 UTCVendor advisory
  55. 2026-07-17 09:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-17 05:18 UTCVendor advisory
  57. 2026-07-17 05:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-17 00:59 UTCVendor advisory
  59. 2026-07-17 00:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-07-16 20:38 UTCVendor advisory
  61. 2026-07-16 20:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  63. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  64. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  65. 2026-07-16 16:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-07-16 11:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-07-16 07:39 UTCVendor advisory
  68. 2026-07-16 07:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-07-16 03:19 UTCVendor advisory
  70. 2026-07-16 03:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-07-15 22:59 UTCVendor advisory
  72. 2026-07-15 22:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-15 18:39 UTCVendor advisory
  74. 2026-07-15 18:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-1385?
CVE-2019-1385 is a high vulnerability published on November 12, 2019. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate…
When was CVE-2019-1385 disclosed?
CVE-2019-1385 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 12, 2019, with the most recent update on October 29, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-1385 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-1385 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 23, 2022, affecting Microsoft Windows. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-1385?
CVE-2019-1385 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-1385?
CVE-2019-1385 affects Microsoft Windows. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-1385?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-1385, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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