How severe is CVE-2019-18194?

CVE-2019-18194 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-18194 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18194?

CVE-2019-18194 affects Totalav Totalav 2020. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18194?

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-2019-18194 published?

CVE-2019-18194 was published on 2020-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18194

CVE-2019-18194 is a high-severity vulnerability in Totalav Totalav 2020 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Totalav Totalav 2020
Published: 2020-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TotalAV 2020 4.14.31 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. Exploitation uses an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the system32 folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18194?: TotalAV 2020 4.14.31 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. Exploitation uses an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the system32 folder.
How severe is CVE-2019-18194?: CVE-2019-18194 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-18194 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18194?: CVE-2019-18194 affects Totalav Totalav 2020. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18194?: 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-2019-18194 published?: CVE-2019-18194 was published on 2020-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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