How severe is CVE-2019-6187?

CVE-2019-6187 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-6187 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6187?

CVE-2019-6187 affects Lenovo Xclarity Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6187?

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

When was CVE-2019-6187 published?

CVE-2019-6187 was published on 2019-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6187

CVE-2019-6187 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Xclarity Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-1236.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Lenovo Xclarity Controller
Published: 2019-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A stored CSV Injection vulnerability was reported in Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) that could allow an administrative or other appropriately permissioned user to store malformed data in certain XCC server informational fields, that could result in crafted formulas being stored in an exported CSV file. The crafted formula is not executed on XCC itself and has no effect on the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6187?: A stored CSV Injection vulnerability was reported in Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) that could allow an administrative or other appropriately permissioned user to store malformed data in certain XCC server informational fields, that could result in crafted formulas being stored in an exported CSV file. The crafted formula is not executed on XCC itself and has no effect on the server.
How severe is CVE-2019-6187?: CVE-2019-6187 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-6187 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6187?: CVE-2019-6187 affects Lenovo Xclarity Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6187?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-6187 published?: CVE-2019-6187 was published on 2019-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-29118

Affected products (1)

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