How severe is CVE-2019-11686?

CVE-2019-11686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-11686 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11686?

CVE-2019-11686 primarily affects Westerndigital Sandisk X600 Sd9tb8w-128g Firmware. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11686?

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

When was CVE-2019-11686 published?

CVE-2019-11686 was published on 2020-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11686

CVE-2019-11686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital Sandisk X600 Sd9tb8w-128g Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Westerndigital Sandisk X600 Sd9tb8w-128g Firmware
Published: 2020-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Western Digital SanDisk X300, X300s, X400, and X600 devices: A vulnerability in the wear-leveling algorithm of the drive may cause cryptographically sensitive parameters (such as data encryption keys) to remain on the drive media after their intended erasure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11686?: Western Digital SanDisk X300, X300s, X400, and X600 devices: A vulnerability in the wear-leveling algorithm of the drive may cause cryptographically sensitive parameters (such as data encryption keys) to remain on the drive media after their intended erasure.
How severe is CVE-2019-11686?: CVE-2019-11686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-11686 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11686?: CVE-2019-11686 primarily affects Westerndigital Sandisk X600 Sd9tb8w-128g Firmware. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11686?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-11686 published?: CVE-2019-11686 was published on 2020-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (59)

cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9tb8w-128g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9tb8w-256g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9tb8w-512g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9tb8w-1t00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9tb8w-2t00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9tn8w-128g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9tn8w-256g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9tn8w-512g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9tn8w-1t00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9tn8w-2t00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9sb8w-128g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9sb8w-256g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9sb8w-512g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9sb8w-1t00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9sb8w-2t00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9sn8w-128g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9sn8w-256g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9sn8w-512g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9sn8w-1t00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x600_sd9sn8w-2t00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x300s_sd7sb3q-064g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x300s_sd7sn3q-064g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x300s_sd7ub2q-010t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x300s_sd7ub2q-512g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x300s_sd7ub3q-128g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x300s_sd7ub3q-256g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x300s_sd7un3q-128g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x300s_sd7un3q-256g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x300s_sd7un3q-512g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sb8u-128g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sb8u-128g-1122_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sb8u-1t00_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sb8u-1t00-1122_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sb8u-256g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sb8u-256g-1122_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sb8u-512g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sb8u-512g-1122_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sn8u-128g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sn8u-128g-1122_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:sandisk_x400_sd8sn8u-1t00_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Westerndigital Sandisk X600 Sd9tb8w-128g Firmware

CVE-2019-10705 — High (CVSS 7.5): Western Digital SanDisk X600 devices in certain configurations, a vulnerability in the access control mechanism of the…
CVE-2019-10706 — Medium (CVSS 6.3): Western Digital SanDisk SanDisk X300, X300s, X400, and X600 devices: The firmware update authentication method relies…

All CVEs affecting Westerndigital Sandisk X600 Sd9tb8w-128g Firmware →

Other CWE-522 (Insufficiently Protected Credentials) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-7312 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): CWE‑522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials in web services in Progress Sitefinity version from 14.0.7700 to…
CVE-2026-29128 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver firmware ships with multiple daemon configuration files for routing components (e.g.,…
CVE-2025-54863 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Radiometrics VizAir is vulnerable to exposure of the system's REST API key through a publicly accessible configuration…
CVE-2024-12799 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in OpenText Identity Manager Advanced Edition on Windows, Linux, 64…
CVE-2024-51545 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Username Enumeration vulnerabilities allow access to application level username add, delete, modify and list…
CVE-2023-1778 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): This vulnerability exists in GajShield Data Security Firewall firmware versions prior to v4.28 (except v4.21) due to…

Browse all CWE-522 (Insufficiently Protected Credentials) vulnerabilities →