How severe is CVE-2019-11216?

CVE-2019-11216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-11216 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11216?

CVE-2019-11216 affects Bmc Remedy Smart Reporting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11216?

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

When was CVE-2019-11216 published?

CVE-2019-11216 was published on 2019-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11216

CVE-2019-11216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bmc Remedy Smart Reporting with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Bmc Remedy Smart Reporting
Published: 2019-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BMC Smart Reporting 7.3 20180418 allows authenticated XXE within the import functionality. One can import a malicious XML file and perform XXE attacks to download local files from the server, or do DoS attacks with XML expansion attacks. XXE with direct response and XXE OOB are allowed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11216?: BMC Smart Reporting 7.3 20180418 allows authenticated XXE within the import functionality. One can import a malicious XML file and perform XXE attacks to download local files from the server, or do DoS attacks with XML expansion attacks. XXE with direct response and XXE OOB are allowed.
How severe is CVE-2019-11216?: CVE-2019-11216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-11216 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11216?: CVE-2019-11216 affects Bmc Remedy Smart Reporting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11216?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-11216 published?: CVE-2019-11216 was published on 2019-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:remedy_smart_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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