HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-11216
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-11216

CWE-434Published: December 4, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

BMC Smart Reporting 7.3 20180418 allows authenticated XXE within the import functionality. One can import a malicious XML file and perform XXE attacks to download local files from the server, or do DoS attacks with XML expansion attacks. XXE with direct response and XXE OOB are allowed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11216 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

bmc1 product(s)
remedy smart reporting
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155552/BMC-Smart-Reporting-7.3-20180418-XML-Injection.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/7
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155552/BMC-Smart-Reporting-7.3-20180418-XML-Injection.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/7

All References (6)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155552/BMC-Smart-Reporting-7.3-20180418-XML-Injection.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/7Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://docs.bmc.com/docs/itsm90/export-and-import-repository-509983929.htmlProduct
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155552/BMC-Smart-Reporting-7.3-20180418-XML-Injection.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/7Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://docs.bmc.com/docs/itsm90/export-and-import-repository-509983929.htmlProduct

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-11216
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 4, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-11216 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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