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CVE-2019-18581

7.2 · HIGH

Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 18.2 versions prior to patch 83, and 19.1 versions prior to patch 71 contain a server missing authorization vulnerability in the REST API.

Published Mar 18, 2020CWE-862EPSS 3.92%

Overview

CVE-2019-18581 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 18, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 18.2 versions prior to patch 83, and 19.1 versions prior to patch 71 contain a server missing authorization vulnerability in the REST API. A remote authenticated malicious user with administrative privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to alter the application’s allowable list of OS commands. This may lead to arbitrary OS command execution as the regular user runs the DPA service on the affected system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/539430/DSA-2019-155-Dell-EMC-Data-Protection-Advisor-Security-Update-for-Multiple-VulnerabilitiesRefwww.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/539430/DSA-2019-155-Dell-EMC-Data-Protection-Advisor-Security-Update-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18581?

CVE-2019-18581 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 18, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-18581?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-18581?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-18581?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-18581 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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