Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority CRITICAL 93Exploited in the wildCWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Task Scheduler Service validates certain file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a victim system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would require unprivileged code execution on a victim system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correctly validating file operations.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-03-15CISA due date 2022-04-05Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.06167 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Windows 10 Version 1703 (Microsoft): publicationWindows 10 Version 1803 (Microsoft): publication+14 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1703 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1803 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1709 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1703 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1803 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1709 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1507 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1607 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
Timeline
- 2022-03-15 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-1069
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gf8w-3v8h-w6hr
References
More Microsoft Windows 10 1507 vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-1069 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-1069 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gf8w-3v8h-w6hr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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