CVE-2019-11990
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 · uneditedSecurity vulnerabilities in HPE UIoT versions 1.6, 1.5, 1.4.2, 1.4.1, 1.4.0, and 1.2.4.2 could allow unauthorized remote access and access to sensitive data. HPE has addressed this issue in HPE UIoT: * For customers with release UIoT 1.6, fixes are made available with 1.6 RP603 * For customers with release UIoT 1.5, fixes are made available with 1.5 RP503 HF3 * For customers with release older than 1.5, such as 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2 and 1.2.4.2, the resolution will be to upgrade to 1.5 RP503 HF3 or 1.6 RP603 Customers are requested to upgrade to the updated versions or contact HPE support for further assistance.
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 · moderate confidenceSecurity vulnerabilities in HPE UIoT versions 1.2.4.2 through 1.6 could allow unauthorized remote attackers to gain access to the platform and exfiltrate sensitive data. The specific vulnerability type is not detailed, but the high CVSS score indicates a significant attack surface that permits remote exploitation without authentication.
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= 1.2.4.2= 1.4.0= 1.4.1= 1.4.2= 1.5= 1.6CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Identify HPE UIoT versionLocate the installed version of HPE Universal Internet of Things through the product's system information, version display command, or administrative interfaceAffected if The installed version matches 1.2.4.2, 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, or 1.6
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Verify version rangeConfirm whether the installed version falls within the affected range from 1.2.4.2 through 1.6 inclusiveAffected if The version is greater than or equal to 1.2.4.2 and less than the fixed releases (1.6 RP603 or 1.5 RP503 HF3)
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Assess remote access exposureDetermine if the product is directly accessible from external networks or if authentication is required for accessAffected if The product is reachable remotely without requiring authentication, as the vulnerability permits unauthenticated remote exploitation
The environment is affected if HPE UIoT version 1.2.4.2 through 1.6 is installed and the platform is network-accessible without authentication controls.
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 dataUpgrade HPE UIoT to version 1.6 RP603 or 1.5 RP503 HF3 as specified in the advisory. For older versions, migration to one of these supported releases is required.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2019-11990 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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