Is CVE-2019-9116 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-9116 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-9116 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-9116 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-9116?

CVE-2019-9116 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-9116

CWE-427Published: February 25, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

DLL hijacking is possible in Sublime Text 3 version 3.1.1 build 3176 on 32-bit Windows platforms because a Trojan horse api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-1.dll or api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-1.dll file may be loaded if a victim uses sublime_text.exe to open a .txt file within an attacker's %LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\sublime_text folder. NOTE: the vendor's position is "This does not appear to be a bug with Sublime Text, but rather one with Windows that has been patched.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9116 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.