A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15.0) in…
Priority LOW 35CWE-428Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15.0) in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to manipulate a specific product feature to load a malicious service.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00594 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Security (Consumer) | 2019 (15.0) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Trend Micro Security (Consumer) VendorTrend Micro Affected 2019 (15.0) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_\+_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_\+_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-14685
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vvp7-94rj-24rc
References
Advisory 4
- https://medium.com/sidechannel-br/vulnerabilidade-no-trend-micro-maximum-security-2019-permite-a-escala%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-privil%C3%A9gios-no-windows-471403d53b68
- https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1123420.aspx
- 20190825 Unquoted Path - Trend Micro
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154200/Trend-Maximum-Security-2019-Unquoted-Search-Path.html
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Sources
- CVE-2019-14685 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-14685 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vvp7-94rj-24rc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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