# CVE-2019-11650: Other in NetIQ Advanced Authentication Framework

> Attackers can perform Man-in-the-Middle attacks against the NetIQ Advanced Authentication Framework, potentially bypassing security controls.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.9 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Jul 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pg2m-jpwc-8rw6

## What is CVE-2019-11650?

CVE-2019-11650 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Micro Focus NetIQ Advanced Authentication Framework, published on 10 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A potential Man in the Middle attack (MITM) was found in NetIQ Advanced Authentication Framework versions prior to 6.0.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11650?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-11650?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11650 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-11650 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11650 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus NetIQ Advanced Authentication Framework

- [CVE-2023-24468](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-24468/): Missing authorization in NetIQ Advanced Authentication (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-38121](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38121/): Weak communication protocol identified in Advance Authentication client application (high 8.3)
- [CVE-2021-22530](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-22530/): Improper account management vulnerability in NetIQ Advance Authentication (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2021-22509](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-22509/): Handling of sensitive data in process memory in NetIQ Advance Authentication (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2021-22529](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-22529/): Sensitive Data Exposure leaks potential information in NetIQ Advance Authentication (medium 6.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-11650 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-11650 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Micro Focus NetIQ Advanced Authentication Framework, published on 10 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11650 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Micro Focus NetIQ Advanced Authentication Framework. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11650/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11650/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11650
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11650
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-11650

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