Is CVE-2019-11202 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-11202 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-11202 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-11202 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-11202?

CVE-2019-11202 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-11202

CWE-287Published: July 30, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered that affects the following versions of Rancher: v2.0.0 through v2.0.13, v2.1.0 through v2.1.8, and v2.2.0 through 2.2.1. When Rancher starts for the first time, it creates a default admin user with a well-known password. After initial setup, the Rancher administrator may choose to delete this default admin user. If Rancher is restarted, the default admin user will be recreated with the well-known default password. An attacker could exploit this by logging in with the default admin credentials. This can be mitigated by deactivating the default admin user rather than completing deleting them.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11202 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.