How severe is CVE-2019-11898?

CVE-2019-11898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-11898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11898?

CVE-2019-11898 affects Bosch Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11898?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-11898 published?

CVE-2019-11898 was published on 2019-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11898

CVE-2019-11898 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bosch Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Bosch Access
Published: 2019-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unauthorized APE administration privileges can be achieved by reverse engineering one of the APE service tools. The service tool is discontinued with Bosch Access Professional Edition (APE) 3.8.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11898?: Unauthorized APE administration privileges can be achieved by reverse engineering one of the APE service tools. The service tool is discontinued with Bosch Access Professional Edition (APE) 3.8.
How severe is CVE-2019-11898?: CVE-2019-11898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-11898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11898?: CVE-2019-11898 affects Bosch Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11898?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-11898 published?: CVE-2019-11898 was published on 2019-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://psirt.bosch.com/Advisory/BOSCH-SA-710832.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bosch:access:*:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*

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