How severe is CVE-2019-17085?

CVE-2019-17085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-17085 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-2019-17085?

CVE-2019-17085 primarily affects Microfocus Operations Agent. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17085?

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

When was CVE-2019-17085 published?

CVE-2019-17085 was published on 2019-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17085

CVE-2019-17085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Operations Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Microfocus Operations Agent
Published: 2019-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XXE attack vulnerability on Micro Focus Operations Agent, affected version 12.0, 12.01, 12.02, 12.03, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.10, 12.11. The vulnerability could be exploited to do an XXE attack on Operations Agent.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17085?: XXE attack vulnerability on Micro Focus Operations Agent, affected version 12.0, 12.01, 12.02, 12.03, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.10, 12.11. The vulnerability could be exploited to do an XXE attack on Operations Agent.
How severe is CVE-2019-17085?: CVE-2019-17085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-17085 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-2019-17085?: CVE-2019-17085 primarily affects Microfocus Operations Agent. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17085 published?: CVE-2019-17085 was published on 2019-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03556426

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_agent:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_agent:12.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_agent:12.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_agent:12.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_agent:12.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_agent:12.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_agent:12.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_agent:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_agent:12.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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