CVE-2019-1069 HIGH

CVE-2019-1069: Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1703
KEV Status Known Exploited
Ransomware Used in campaigns
Published June 12, 2019
Last update October 21, 2025

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Task Scheduler Service validates certain file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a victim system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would require unprivileged code execution on a victim system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correctly validating file operations.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2019 CVE published
October 21, 2025 Record updated