How severe is CVE-2019-11988?

CVE-2019-11988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-11988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11988?

CVE-2019-11988 affects Hpe Smart Update Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11988?

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-2019-11988 published?

CVE-2019-11988 was published on 2019-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11988

CVE-2019-11988 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hpe Smart Update Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hpe Smart Update Manager
Published: 2019-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11988?: A Remote Unauthorized Access vulnerability was identified in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) earlier than version 8.3.5.
How severe is CVE-2019-11988?: CVE-2019-11988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-11988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11988?: CVE-2019-11988 affects Hpe Smart Update Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11988?: 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-2019-11988 published?: CVE-2019-11988 was published on 2019-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbmu03922en_us

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hpe:smart_update_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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