How severe is CVE-2019-9697?

CVE-2019-9697 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-2019-9697 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-2019-9697?

CVE-2019-9697 primarily affects Symantec Management Center. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9697?

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

When was CVE-2019-9697 published?

CVE-2019-9697 was published on 2019-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-9697

CVE-2019-9697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Management Center 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Management Center
Published: 2019-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Management Center (MC) REST API 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 prior to 2.2.2.1 allows a malicious authenticated user to obtain passwords for external backup and CPL policy import servers that they might not otherwise be authorized to access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9697?: An information disclosure vulnerability in the Management Center (MC) REST API 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 prior to 2.2.2.1 allows a malicious authenticated user to obtain passwords for external backup and CPL policy import servers that they might not otherwise be authorized to access.
How severe is CVE-2019-9697?: CVE-2019-9697 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-2019-9697 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-2019-9697?: CVE-2019-9697 primarily affects Symantec Management Center. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-9697 published?: CVE-2019-9697 was published on 2019-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1480.html

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:management_center:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:management_center:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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