How severe is CVE-2019-5490?

CVE-2019-5490 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-2019-5490 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5490?

CVE-2019-5490 primarily affects Netapp Service Processor. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5490?

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-2019-5490 published?

CVE-2019-5490 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5490

CVE-2019-5490 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netapp Service Processor 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1188.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1188
Affected product: Netapp Service Processor
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain versions between 2.x to 5.x (refer to advisory) of the NetApp Service Processor firmware were shipped with a default account enabled that could allow unauthorized arbitrary command execution. Any platform listed in the advisory Impact section may be affected and should be upgraded to a fixed version of Service Processor firmware IMMEDIATELY.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5490?: Certain versions between 2.x to 5.x (refer to advisory) of the NetApp Service Processor firmware were shipped with a default account enabled that could allow unauthorized arbitrary command execution. Any platform listed in the advisory Impact section may be affected and should be upgraded to a fixed version of Service Processor firmware IMMEDIATELY.
How severe is CVE-2019-5490?: CVE-2019-5490 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-2019-5490 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5490?: CVE-2019-5490 primarily affects Netapp Service Processor. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5490?: 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-2019-5490 published?: CVE-2019-5490 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (42)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:2.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:5.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:2.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.4:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.4:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.2:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.2:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:5.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:5.2:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:2.4.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:2.4.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.3:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.3:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.3:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.3:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.1:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.1:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.1:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:4.1:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:5.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:5.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:5.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:5.1:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:2.3.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:2.3.2:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:2.3.2:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:2.3.2:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.1.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.1.2:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:3.1.2:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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