Vulnerability report

Trusted Third Party Report Confirmed Confidence In CISA KEV

CVE-2019-1388

Windows

Microsoft / Windows · 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1

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Severity
CVSS 7.8 · High
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Trusted Third Party Report
EPSS
8.6%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2019-1388 is a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows and 6 other products.

Have exploitation attempts been observed?

Yes. Exploitation attempts have been reported for this vulnerability. Previdian lists it as a known exploited vulnerability. Listed in CISA KEV. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Affected products include Microsoft / Windows and 6 other products, including 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, and 8.1 for 32-bit systems.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Windows

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Certificate Dialog when it does not properly enforce user privileges, aka 'Windows Certificate Dialog Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Microsoft Affected
Windows
7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 8.1 for 32-bit systems 8.1 for x64-based systems RT 8.1 10 for 32-bit Systems 10 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server
2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation) 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) 2012 2012 (Core installation) 2012 R2 2012 R2 (Core installation) 2016 2016 (Core installation) version 1803 (Core Installation) 2019 2019 (Core installation) 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
unspecified
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
unspecified
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
unspecified
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
unspecified
Published
12 Nov 2019
Exploitation Attempts Reported
07 Apr 2023
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None

Tags

microsoft windows nessus_scanner ransomware malware cisa

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Evidence of exploitation attempts

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploitation Attempts Observed in the Wild

CISA

Recorded 07 Apr 2023

A trusted third party reported exploitation attempts.

Targeted by Malware-Related Exploitation Attempts

CISA

Recorded 07 Apr 2023

Exploitation attempts against this vulnerability are associated with malware-related payloads.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source Added
CISA First 2023-04-07 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Virtual patch status

No Previdian virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nessus https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/130910 02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

8.6%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Weaknesses

Improper Privilege Management CWE-269

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 7.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 7.2 High

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation attempts

  1. 09:27 UTC

    Nessus plugin available

    Scanner coverage available

  2. 00:00 UTC

    Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  3. 00:00 UTC

    Targeted by malware-related exploitation attempts

    Malware-related exploitation attempts or payloads reported

  4. 18:52 UTC

    CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  5. 00:00 UTC

    CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

Pro API

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Sample API response 
{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2019-1388",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.08589,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}