How severe is CVE-2019-11996?

CVE-2019-11996 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-2019-11996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11996?

CVE-2019-11996 affects Hpe Nimbleos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11996?

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-2019-11996 published?

CVE-2019-11996 was published on 2019-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11996

CVE-2019-11996 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hpe Nimbleos 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: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hpe Nimbleos
Published: 2019-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Nimble Storage systems in multi array group configurations. The vulnerabilities could be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the array. The following NimbleOS versions, and all subsequent releases, contain a software fix for this vulnerability: 3.9.2.0, 4.5.5.0, 5.0.8.0 and 5.1.3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11996?: Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Nimble Storage systems in multi array group configurations. The vulnerabilities could be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the array. The following NimbleOS versions, and all subsequent releases, contain a software fix for this vulnerability: 3.9.2.0, 4.5.5.0, 5.0.8.0 and 5.1.3.0.
How severe is CVE-2019-11996?: CVE-2019-11996 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-2019-11996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11996?: CVE-2019-11996 affects Hpe Nimbleos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11996?: 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-2019-11996 published?: CVE-2019-11996 was published on 2019-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03964en_us

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:hpe:nimbleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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