How severe is CVE-2018-19642?

CVE-2018-19642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19642 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19642?

CVE-2018-19642 affects Microfocus Solutions Business Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19642?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-19642 published?

CVE-2018-19642 was published on 2019-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19642

CVE-2018-19642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Solutions Business Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Microfocus Solutions Business Manager
Published: 2019-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Denial of service issue in Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager (SBM) (formerly Serena Business Manager (SBM)) versions prior to 11.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19642?: Denial of service issue in Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager (SBM) (formerly Serena Business Manager (SBM)) versions prior to 11.5.
How severe is CVE-2018-19642?: CVE-2018-19642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19642 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19642?: CVE-2018-19642 affects Microfocus Solutions Business Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19642?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-19642 published?: CVE-2018-19642 was published on 2019-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://help.serena.com/doc_center/sbm/ver11_5/sbm_release_notes.htm

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:solutions_business_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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