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CVE-2019-13656

CWE-284Published: September 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An access vulnerability in CA Common Services DIA of CA Technologies Client Automation 14 and Workload Automation AE 11.3.5, 11.3.6 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-13656 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

broadcom2 product(s)

ca client automationca workload automation ae

Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154418/CA-Common-Services-Distributed-Intelligence-Architecture-DIA-Code-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/15

ADVISORYhttps://casupport.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/CA20190904-01--security-notice-for-ca-common-services-distributed-intelligence-architecture-dia.html

ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/14

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154418/CA-Common-Services-Distributed-Intelligence-Architecture-DIA-Code-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/15

ADVISORYhttps://casupport.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/CA20190904-01--security-notice-for-ca-common-services-distributed-intelligence-architecture-dia.html

ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/14

All References (8)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154418/CA-Common-Services-Distributed-Intelligence-Architecture-DIA-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/15Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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https://casupport.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/CA20190904-01--security-notice-for-ca-common-services-distributed-intelligence-architecture-dia.htmlVendor Advisory

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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/14Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154418/CA-Common-Services-Distributed-Intelligence-Architecture-DIA-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/15Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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https://casupport.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/CA20190904-01--security-notice-for-ca-common-services-distributed-intelligence-architecture-dia.htmlVendor Advisory

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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/14Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-13656

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-284

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedSep 6, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-284)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2019-13656 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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