CVE-2019-1486

Name: CVE-2019-1486
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-10T22:15:18.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1486 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A spoofing vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Live Share when a guest connected to a Live Share session is redirected to an arbitrary URL specified by the session host, aka 'Visual Studio Live Share Spoofing Vulnerability'.. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A spoofing vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Live Share when a guest connected to a Live Share session is redirected to an arbitrary URL specified by the session host, aka 'Visual Studio Live Share Spoofing Vulnerability'.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.48%

70.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Visual Studio 2019	>= 16.0, <= 16.4
Microsoft	Visual Studio Live Share	< 1.0.1374

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1486Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1486Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1486?

How severe is CVE-2019-1486?

CVE-2019-1486 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1486?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST