MEDIUM
CVE-2019-3768
CWE-611Published: January 3, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
RSA Authentication Manager versions prior to 8.4 P7 contain an XML Entity Injection Vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause information disclosure of local system files by supplying specially crafted XML message.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-3768 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
emc1 product(s)
rsa authentication manager
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-3768
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 3, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-611)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-3768 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.