CVE-2019-11648
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn information leakage exists in Micro Focus NetIQ Self Service Password Reset Software all versions prior to version 4.4. The vulnerability could be exploited to expose sensitive information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · low confidenceAn information leakage vulnerability exists in Micro Focus NetIQ Self Service Password Reset Software in all versions prior to 4.4. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated or authenticated attackers to potentially expose sensitive information through the application. The specific attack vector and nature of exposed data are not detailed in available references.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 4.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate NetIQ Self Service Password Reset installationSearch for the application on the system by checking web server directories (IIS, Apache, Tomcat), application installation folders, or by accessing the application's web interface via browser if accessibleAffected if The application is present on the system
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Determine installed versionCheck for version information in the application's admin interface, configuration files within the installation directory, installer logs, or the application's 'About' or 'Version' page accessible via the web interfaceAffected if The application is installed and version can be retrieved
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Compare version against affected rangeCompare the identified version number to the affected range: versions prior to 4.4 are vulnerable to this CVEAffected if The installed version is lower than 4.4 (e.g., 4.3.x, 4.2.x, 4.1.x, etc.)
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Verify application accessibilityDetermine if the application web interface is accessible to unauthenticated users or low-privilege authenticated users on the networkAffected if The application is network-accessible without proper authentication restrictions
The environment is affected if NetIQ Self Service Password Reset version lower than 4.4 is installed and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data4.4
Upgrade to NetIQ Self Service Password Reset version 4.4 or later to remediate the vulnerability.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2019-11648 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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