HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-15686
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-15686

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 26, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Small Office Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud up to 2020, the web protection component allowed an attacker remotely disable various anti-virus protection features. DoS, Bypass.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15686 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

kaspersky5 product(s)
anti-virusinternet securitysecurity cloudsmall office securitytotal security
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-15686
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 26, 2019

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-15686 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.