How severe is CVE-2019-14688?

CVE-2019-14688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14688 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14688?

CVE-2019-14688 primarily affects Trendmicro Control Manager. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14688?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-14688 published?

CVE-2019-14688 was published on 2020-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14688

CVE-2019-14688 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Control Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Trendmicro Control Manager
Published: 2020-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Trend Micro has repackaged installers for several Trend Micro products that were found to utilize a version of an install package that had a DLL hijack vulnerability that could be exploited during a new product installation. The vulnerability was found to ONLY be exploitable during an initial product installation by an authorized user. The attacker must convince the target to download malicious DLL locally which must be present when the installer is run.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14688?: Trend Micro has repackaged installers for several Trend Micro products that were found to utilize a version of an install package that had a DLL hijack vulnerability that could be exploited during a new product installation. The vulnerability was found to ONLY be exploitable during an initial product installation by an authorized user. The attacker must convince the target to download malicious DLL locally which must be present when the installer is run.
How severe is CVE-2019-14688?: CVE-2019-14688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14688 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14688?: CVE-2019-14688 primarily affects Trendmicro Control Manager. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14688?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-14688 published?: CVE-2019-14688 was published on 2020-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1123562

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:control_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:endpoint_sensor:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:im_security:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:mobile_security:9.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:xg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:scanmail:14.0:*:*:*:*:microsoft_exchange:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:security:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect:5.8:*:*:*:*:emc:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect:5.8:*:*:*:*:netware:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect:5.8:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect:6.0:*:*:*:*:storage:*:*

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