How severe is CVE-2019-0543?

CVE-2019-0543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-0543 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-0543 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-15, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-0543?

CVE-2019-0543 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1507. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0543?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2019-0543 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-0543 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-1314. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-15).

When was CVE-2019-0543 published?

CVE-2019-0543 was published on 2019-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-0543

CVE-2019-0543 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-15). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-15)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-1314
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-15)
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Published: 2019-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles authentication requests, aka "Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0543?: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles authentication requests, aka "Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
How severe is CVE-2019-0543?: CVE-2019-0543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-0543 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-0543 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-15, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-0543?: CVE-2019-0543 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1507. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0543?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2019-0543 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-0543 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-1314. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-15).
When was CVE-2019-0543 published?: CVE-2019-0543 was published on 2019-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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