HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-11998
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-11998

CWE-20Published: January 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

HPE Superdome Flex Server is vulnerable to multiple remote vulnerabilities via improper input validation of administrator commands. This vulnerability could allow an Administrator to bypass security restrictions and access multiple remote vulnerabilities including information disclosure, or denial of service. HPE has provided firmware updates that address the above vulnerabilities for the HPE Superdome Flex Server starting with firmware version v3.20.186 (not available online) and v3.20.206 (available online). Apply v3.20.206 (4 December 2019) or a newer version to resolve this issue. Please visit HPE Support Center https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home to obtain the updated firmware for your product.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11998 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

hpe2 product(s)
superdome flex server firmwaresuperdome flex server
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03978en_us
ADVISORYhttps://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03978en_us

All References (2)

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https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03978en_usVendor Advisory
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https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03978en_usVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-11998
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 16, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-11998 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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