How severe is CVE-2019-5504?

CVE-2019-5504 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-2019-5504 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5504?

CVE-2019-5504 primarily affects Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5504?

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-2019-5504 published?

CVE-2019-5504 was published on 2019-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5504

CVE-2019-5504 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility
Published: 2019-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility versions 2.12 & 2.12.1 ship with an HTTP service bound to the network allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to perform administrative actions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5504?: ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility versions 2.12 & 2.12.1 ship with an HTTP service bound to the network allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to perform administrative actions.
How severe is CVE-2019-5504?: CVE-2019-5504 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-2019-5504 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5504?: CVE-2019-5504 primarily affects Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5504?: 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-2019-5504 published?: CVE-2019-5504 was published on 2019-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190923-0001/

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:2.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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