CVE-2019-14894: redhat cloudforms_management_engine Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-14894 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in redhat cloudforms_management_engine. EPSS estimates a 4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 22-06-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw was found in the CloudForms management engine version 5.10 and CloudForms management version 5.11, which triggered remote code execution through NFS schedule backup. An attacker logged into the management console could use this flaw to execute arbitrary shell commands on the CloudForms server as root.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated8.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
4.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.08% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Redhat10 products
- cloudforms_management_engine5.10 | 5.11
- cfme< 0:5.11.3.1-1.el8cf | < 0:5.10.15.1-1.el7cf
- cfme-amazon-smartstate< 0:5.11.3.1-1.el8cf | < 0:5.10.15.1-1.el7cf
- cfme-appliance< 0:5.11.3.1-1.el8cf | < 0:5.10.15.1-1.el7cf
- cfme-appliance-common< 0:5.11.3.1-1.el8cf | < 0:5.10.15.1-1.el7cf
[unknown]1 product
- cloudforms5.10 | 5.11
2 vendors · 11 products
