How severe is CVE-2019-3752?

CVE-2019-3752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-3752 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3752?

CVE-2019-3752 primarily affects Dell Emc Avamar Server. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3752?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-3752 published?

CVE-2019-3752 was published on 2021-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3752

CVE-2019-3752 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Avamar Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Dell Emc Avamar Server
Published: 2021-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 7.4.1, 7.5.0, 7.5.1, 18.2 and 19.1 and Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4. contain an XML External Entity(XXE) Injection vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause Denial of Service or information exposure by supplying specially crafted document type definitions (DTDs) in an XML request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3752?: Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 7.4.1, 7.5.0, 7.5.1, 18.2 and 19.1 and Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4. contain an XML External Entity(XXE) Injection vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause Denial of Service or information exposure by supplying specially crafted document type definitions (DTDs) in an XML request.
How severe is CVE-2019-3752?: CVE-2019-3752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-3752 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3752?: CVE-2019-3752 primarily affects Dell Emc Avamar Server. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3752?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-3752 published?: CVE-2019-3752 was published on 2021-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/537853/DSA-2019-119-Dell-EMC-Avamar-XML-External-Entity-Injection-Vulnerability

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:7.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:18.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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