CVE-2019-1388Microsoft Windows Certificate Dialog Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Certificate Dialog when it does not properly enforce user privileges, aka 'Windows Certificate Dialog Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

7.8 HIGHEPSS 8.58%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 02:28 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Nov 12, 2019
Assigner: microsoft

Affected

Windows (Microsoft)

Versions: 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 · 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1

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Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Apr 7, 2023
KEV due date: Apr 28, 2023
Ransomware use: Known
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 8

8.58%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 95.11% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.2High

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Apr 28, 2023

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2019-1388
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): microsoft
Published: Nov 12, 2019
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:28 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-269

Sources

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