CVE-2020-11844
CVE-2020-11844 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Service Management Automation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-863.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-863
- Affected product: Microfocus Service Management Automation
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Micro Focus Container Deployment Foundation component affects products: - Hybrid Cloud Management. Versions 2018.05 to 2019.11. - ArcSight Investigate. versions 2.4.0, 3.0.0 and 3.1.0. - ArcSight Transformation Hub. versions 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0. - ArcSight Interset. version 6.0.0. - ArcSight ESM (when ArcSight Fusion 1.0 is installed). version 7.2.1. - Service Management Automation (SMA). versions 2018.05 to 2020.02 - Operation Bridge Suite (Containerized). Versions 2018.05 to 2020.02. - Network Operation Management. versions 2017.11 to 2019.11. - Data Center Automation Containerized. versions 2018.05 to 2019.11 - Identity Intelligence. versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1. The vulnerability could be exploited to provide unauthorized access to the Container Deployment Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11844?
- Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Micro Focus Container Deployment Foundation component affects products: - Hybrid Cloud Management. Versions 2018.05 to 2019.11. - ArcSight Investigate. versions 2.4.0, 3.0.0 and 3.1.0. - ArcSight Transformation Hub. versions 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0. - ArcSight Interset. version 6.0.0. - ArcSight ESM (when ArcSight Fusion 1.0 is installed). version 7.2.1. - Service Management Automation (SMA). versions 2018.05 to 2020.02 - Operation Bridge Suite (Containerized). Versions 2018.05 to 2020.02. - Network Operation Management. versions 2017.11 to 2019.11. - Data Center Automation Containerized. versions 2018.05 to 2019.11 - Identity Intelligence. versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1. The vulnerability could be exploited to provide unauthorized access to the Container Deployment Foundation.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11844?
- CVE-2020-11844 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2020-11844 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-2020-11844?
- CVE-2020-11844 primarily affects Microfocus Service Management Automation. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-11844?
- 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-2020-11844 published?
- CVE-2020-11844 was published on 2020-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03645628
- https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03645629
- https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03645630
- https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03645631
- https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03645636
- https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03645642
- https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7024637
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2018.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2018.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2018.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2019.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2019.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2019.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2019.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2020.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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