ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2019-1069: Microsoft Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Facts
VendorMicrosoft
ProductTask Scheduler
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV15 Mar 2022
CISA federal deadline5 Apr 2022
Ransomware useKnown
Weakness (CWE)CWE-59

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the way the Task Scheduler Service validates certain file operations.

SOURCES

Other Microsoft flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.