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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-14686 · published 21 August 2019

CVE-2019-14686: Trendmicro antivirus \+ security 2019 uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Trendmicro · Antivirus \+ Security 2019

A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL, leading to elevated privileges.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.2% · top 32.9% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL, leading to elevated privileges.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1123421.aspx Vendor Advisory
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1123421.aspx Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-14686), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-01). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.