PT-2019-3921 · Microsoft · Windows Universal Plug/Play (Upnp) Service+1

Edward Torkington + 1 · Published 2019-11-12 · Updated 2025-09-15 · CVE-2019-1405

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Service (affected versions not specified)

Description An elevation of privilege issue exists due to the improper allowance of COM object creation by the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service. This could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges or execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is related to unsafe privilege management in the Windows UPnP service.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-04373

CVE-2019-1405

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Universal Plug/Play (Upnp) Service

References · 32

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/comahawk.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/apt69/COMahawk · Exploit
• 🔥 https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155723/Microsoft-UPnP-Local-Privilege-Elevation.html · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/47805 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/47684 · Exploit
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2019-1405 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1405 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1405 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-1405 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-04373 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-1405 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/110403 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/freedomf0x/4668 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/secharvester/7969 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/github_repos/3670 · Telegram Post