CVE-2019-1130

Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems

Published 15 Jul 2019 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 23 May 2022, with a remediation deadline of 13 Jun 2022 for US federal agencies. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1129.

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1130 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1130 · US Government Resource