CVE-2019-0541 kev in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the MSHTML engine inproperly validates input, aka "MSHTML Engine Remote Code E…
published 2019-01-08 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-1313
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-11-03
- epss
- 53.2%
- EPSS 53.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the MSHTML engine inproperly validates input, aka "MSHTML Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Internet Explorer 10, Office 365 ProPlus.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-46536)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 5 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-05-03 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, MSHTML
- CISA name
- Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
53.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-46536 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Engine - 'Edit' Remote Code Execution local, 2019-03-13
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Microsoft Office Word Viewer
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
- Microsoft Microsoft Excel Viewer
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
- Microsoft Office
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/46536/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/106402
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0541
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-0541
- NVD CVE-2019-0541
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