How severe is CVE-2019-6179?

CVE-2019-6179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-6179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6179?

CVE-2019-6179 primarily affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6179?

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-2019-6179 published?

CVE-2019-6179 was published on 2019-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6179

CVE-2019-6179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Xclarity Administrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Lenovo Xclarity Administrator
Published: 2019-09-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) processing vulnerability was reported in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) prior to version 2.5.0 , Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for Microsoft System Center prior to version 7.7.0, and Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for VMWare vCenter prior to version 6.1.0 that could allow information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6179?: An XML External Entity (XXE) processing vulnerability was reported in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) prior to version 2.5.0 , Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for Microsoft System Center prior to version 7.7.0, and Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for VMWare vCenter prior to version 6.1.0 that could allow information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2019-6179?: CVE-2019-6179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-6179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6179?: CVE-2019-6179 primarily affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6179?: 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-2019-6179 published?: CVE-2019-6179 was published on 2019-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27805

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:xclarity_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:xclarity_integrator:*:*:*:*:*:vcenter:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:xclarity_integrator:*:*:*:*:*:scvmm:*:*

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