Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-19248 is an Electronic Arts Origin client elevation-of-privilege issue affecting versions through 10.5.x. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, exploit details, or a confirmed fixed version, so business urgency depends on whether Origin is present on managed endpoints.
Executive priority
Handle as a targeted endpoint hygiene item unless inventory shows broad Origin deployment. Escalate priority where affected clients exist on privileged user workstations or shared systems.
Technical view
The record describes a local privilege escalation in EA Origin through 10.5.x, listed as issue 2 of 2. Available evidence does not describe the vulnerable component, required privileges, attack complexity, impact scope, or remediation version.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to endpoints with Electronic Arts Origin through 10.5.x installed. The sources do not indicate server, cloud, browser-only, or network-service exposure.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation. Treat exploit status as unproven from available evidence.
Researcher notes
Public evidence is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, affected CPEs, proof of exploitation, or fix version is included in the provided bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond local privilege escalation in Origin through 10.5.x.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory managed endpoints for Electronic Arts Origin installations through 10.5.x.
- Review EA’s advisory and support guidance for the confirmed remediation path.
- Prioritize upgrade, removal, or containment after confirming vendor-supported action.
- Restrict unsupported Origin installations through endpoint software management policies.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether EA Origin is installed on corporate endpoints.
- Record installed Origin versions and flag versions through 10.5.x.
- Check EA advisory for fixed-version or mitigation details before closure.
- Document compensating controls if immediate remediation is not possible.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ea.com/security/news/easec-2019-001-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-origin-clientCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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