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CVE-2019-11660: microfocus data_protector Untrusted Search Path

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 13-09-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-11660 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in microfocus data_protector. EPSS estimates a 7.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
43/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
7.85%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 13-09-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Privileges manipulation in Micro Focus Data Protector, versions 10.00, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40. This vulnerability could be exploited by a low-privileged user to execute a custom binary with higher privileges.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

7.85%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 7.85% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
7.85%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Micro Focus (HPE) Data Protector - SUID Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Micro Focus (HPE) Data Protector SUID Privilege Escalation

    exploit/linux/local/omniresolve_suid_priv_esc

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microfocus1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links