CVE WatchAug 12, 2026

CVE-2019-1405

Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS

7.8

High

EPSS

29.9%

p98

KEV

YES

Mar 15, 2022

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: Nov 12, 2019 · Last modified: Aug 12, 2026 · CWE-269

EPSS · 30d

29.9%EPSS · 30 days29.9%

2026-08-022026-08-31

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Mar 15, 2022

Remediate by

Apr 5, 2022

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP service improperly allows COM object creation.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1405

Technical description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly allows COM object creation, aka 'Windows UPnP Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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