CVE-2019-12889

HIGH

SailPoint Desktop Password Reset 7.2 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Password Reset Functionality

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-12889. PoCs published by nulsect0r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository provides a detailed step-by-step guide for exploiting CVE-2019-12889, an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in SailPoint Desktop Password Reset 7.2. The exploit leverages a browser escape to gain SYSTEM privileges via local file system access.

Description

An unauthenticated privilege escalation exists in SailPoint Desktop Password Reset 7.2. A user with local access to only the Windows logon screen can escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\System. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit. The attacker must disconnect the computer from the local network / WAN and connect it to an internet facing access point / network. At that point, the attacker can execute the password-reset functionality, which will expose a web browser. Browsing to a site that calls local Windows system functions (e.g., file upload) will expose the local file system. From there an attacker can launch a privileged command shell.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 3 stars
by nulsect0r · poc
https://github.com/nulsect0r/CVE-2019-12889

This repository provides a detailed step-by-step guide for exploiting CVE-2019-12889, an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in SailPoint Desktop Password Reset 7.2. The exploit leverages a browser escape to gain SYSTEM privileges via local file system access.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SailPoint Desktop Password Reset 7.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the Windows logon screen · Ability to disconnect from the local network and connect to an internet-facing network
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/nulsect0r/CVE-2019-12889

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 49.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (1)
sailpoint/desktop_password_reset 7.2
Published Aug 20, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026