CVE-2019-1486
CVE-2019-1486 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-601.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 5.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-601
- Affected product: Microsoft Visual Studio 2019
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A spoofing vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Live Share when a guest connected to a Live Share session is redirected to an arbitrary URL specified by the session host, aka 'Visual Studio Live Share Spoofing Vulnerability'.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1486?
- A spoofing vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Live Share when a guest connected to a Live Share session is redirected to an arbitrary URL specified by the session host, aka 'Visual Studio Live Share Spoofing Vulnerability'.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1486?
- CVE-2019-1486 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-1486 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-1486?
- CVE-2019-1486 primarily affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2019. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-1486?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-1486 published?
- CVE-2019-1486 was published on 2019-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_live_share:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio:*:*
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