How severe is CVE-2019-14220?

CVE-2019-14220 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-14220 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14220?

CVE-2019-14220 affects Bluestacks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14220?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-14220 published?

CVE-2019-14220 was published on 2019-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14220

CVE-2019-14220 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bluestacks with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Bluestacks
Published: 2019-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in BlueStacks 4.110 and below on macOS and on 4.120 and below on Windows. BlueStacks employs Android running in a virtual machine (VM) to enable Android apps to run on Windows or MacOS. Bug is in a local arbitrary file read through a system service call. The impacted method runs with System admin privilege and if given the file name as parameter returns you the content of file. A malicious app using the affected method can then read the content of any system file which it is not authorized to read

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14220?: An issue was discovered in BlueStacks 4.110 and below on macOS and on 4.120 and below on Windows. BlueStacks employs Android running in a virtual machine (VM) to enable Android apps to run on Windows or MacOS. Bug is in a local arbitrary file read through a system service call. The impacted method runs with System admin privilege and if given the file name as parameter returns you the content of file. A malicious app using the affected method can then read the content of any system file which it is not authorized to read
How severe is CVE-2019-14220?: CVE-2019-14220 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-14220 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14220?: CVE-2019-14220 affects Bluestacks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14220?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14220 published?: CVE-2019-14220 was published on 2019-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bluestacks:bluestacks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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