Is CVE-2019-11208 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-11208 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-11208 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-11208 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-11208?

CVE-2019-11208 has a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-11208

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The authorization component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO API Exchange Gateway, and TIBCO API Exchange Gateway Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric contains a vulnerability that theoretically processes OAuth authorization incorrectly, leading to potential escalation of privileges for the specific customer endpoint, when the implementation uses multiple scopes. This issue affects: TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO API Exchange Gateway version 2.3.1 and prior versions, and TIBCO API Exchange Gateway Distribution for TIBCO Silver Fabric version 2.3.1 and prior versions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11208 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 9.9.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.