CVE-2019-11988 Auth bypass in HPE Smart Update Manager

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can gain unauthorized remote access to HPE Smart Update Manager, bypassing authentication controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-11988?

CVE-2019-11988 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager, published on 5 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Remote Unauthorized Access vulnerability was identified in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) earlier than version 8.3.5.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11988?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hpe Smart Update Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11988?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2019-11988 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11988 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6gp4-p4jv-2f32.

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