# CVE-2019-11652: Auth bypass in Self Service Password Reset (SSPR)

> An authorization bypass in Micro Focus Self Service Password Reset allows attackers to circumvent security controls, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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:** 14 Aug 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2rwx-x77g-rp72

## What is CVE-2019-11652?

CVE-2019-11652 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Micro Focus Self Service Password Reset (SSPR), published on 14 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A potential authorization bypass issue was found in Micro Focus Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) versions prior to: 4.4.0.3, 4.3.0.6, and 4.2.0.6. Upgrade to Micro Focus Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) SSPR versions 4.4.0.3, 4.3.0.6, or 4.2.0.6 as appropriate.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11652?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microfocus Netiq Self Service Password Reset.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-11652?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11652 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-11652 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11652 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus Self Service Password Reset (SSPR)

- [CVE-2020-11850](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-11850/): Cross site scripting vulnerability in Self Service Password Reset (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2019-11647](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11647/): Cross-site scripting in Micro Focus NetIQ Self Service Password Reset. (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2019-11674](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11674/): Security feature bypass in Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) versions prior to 4.4.0.4 (medium 5.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-11652 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-11652 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Micro Focus Self Service Password Reset (SSPR), published on 14 Aug 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-2019-11652 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Micro Focus Self Service Password Reset (SSPR). 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-2019-11652/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11652/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11652
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11652
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-11652

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