How severe is CVE-2019-17066?

CVE-2019-17066 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-2019-17066 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17066?

CVE-2019-17066 affects Ivanti Workspace Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17066?

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-2019-17066 published?

CVE-2019-17066 was published on 2020-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17066

CVE-2019-17066 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Workspace Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Ivanti Workspace Control
Published: 2020-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Ivanti WorkSpace Control before 10.4.40.0, a user can elevate rights on the system by hijacking certain user registries. This is possible because pwrgrid.exe first checks the Current User registry hives (HKCU) when starting an application with elevated rights.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17066?: In Ivanti WorkSpace Control before 10.4.40.0, a user can elevate rights on the system by hijacking certain user registries. This is possible because pwrgrid.exe first checks the Current User registry hives (HKCU) when starting an application with elevated rights.
How severe is CVE-2019-17066?: CVE-2019-17066 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-2019-17066 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17066?: CVE-2019-17066 affects Ivanti Workspace Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17066?: 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-2019-17066 published?: CVE-2019-17066 was published on 2020-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/A-locally-authenticated-user-with-low-privileges-can-acquire-admin-privileges-by-hijacking-certain-user-registry-entries

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:workspace_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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