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CVE-2019-1405

KEVRansomware UseMicrosoft Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

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

Publishedn/a
Last modifiedn/a
Added to KEVMar 15, 2022
Remediation dueApr 5, 2022
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    Risk assessment · Medium

    Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.

    Exploitation
    Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
    Federal remediation deadline
    Overdue by 1666 days
    Ransomware
    Used in known ransomware campaigns
    CVSS
    Not yet scored by NVD
    Recommended actions
    1. 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
    2. 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
    3. 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
    4. 4.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.

    Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.