How severe is CVE-2019-11998?

CVE-2019-11998 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-2019-11998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11998?

CVE-2019-11998 affects Hpe Superdome Flex Server Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11998?

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

When was CVE-2019-11998 published?

CVE-2019-11998 was published on 2020-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11998

CVE-2019-11998 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hpe Superdome Flex Server 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Hpe Superdome Flex Server Firmware
Published: 2020-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HPE Superdome Flex Server is vulnerable to multiple remote vulnerabilities via improper input validation of administrator commands. This vulnerability could allow an Administrator to bypass security restrictions and access multiple remote vulnerabilities including information disclosure, or denial of service. HPE has provided firmware updates that address the above vulnerabilities for the HPE Superdome Flex Server starting with firmware version v3.20.186 (not available online) and v3.20.206 (available online). Apply v3.20.206 (4 December 2019) or a newer version to resolve this issue. Please visit HPE Support Center https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home to obtain the updated firmware for your product.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11998?: HPE Superdome Flex Server is vulnerable to multiple remote vulnerabilities via improper input validation of administrator commands. This vulnerability could allow an Administrator to bypass security restrictions and access multiple remote vulnerabilities including information disclosure, or denial of service. HPE has provided firmware updates that address the above vulnerabilities for the HPE Superdome Flex Server starting with firmware version v3.20.186 (not available online) and v3.20.206 (available online). Apply v3.20.206 (4 December 2019) or a newer version to resolve this issue. Please visit HPE Support Center https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home to obtain the updated firmware for your product.
How severe is CVE-2019-11998?: CVE-2019-11998 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-2019-11998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11998?: CVE-2019-11998 affects Hpe Superdome Flex Server Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11998?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-11998 published?: CVE-2019-11998 was published on 2020-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03978en_us

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:hpe:superdome_flex_server_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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