Is CVE-2019-17272 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-17272 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-17272 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-17272 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17272?

CVE-2019-17272 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-17272

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 21, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

All versions of ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could allow an administrative user to escalate their privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17272 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.