How severe is CVE-2019-18577?

CVE-2019-18577 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-18577 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18577?

CVE-2019-18577 affects Dell Xtremio Management Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18577?

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

When was CVE-2019-18577 published?

CVE-2019-18577 was published on 2020-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18577

CVE-2019-18577 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Xtremio Management Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Dell Xtremio Management Server
Published: 2020-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC XtremIO XMS versions prior to 6.3.0 contain an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability. A malicious local user with XtremIO xinstall privileges may exploit this vulnerability to gain root access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18577?: Dell EMC XtremIO XMS versions prior to 6.3.0 contain an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability. A malicious local user with XtremIO xinstall privileges may exploit this vulnerability to gain root access.
How severe is CVE-2019-18577?: CVE-2019-18577 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-18577 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18577?: CVE-2019-18577 affects Dell Xtremio Management Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18577?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-18577 published?: CVE-2019-18577 was published on 2020-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/539703/DSA-2019-172-Dell-EMC-XtremIO-Security-Update-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:xtremio_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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