CVE-2019-11999
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 · uneditedPotential security vulnerabilities have been identified in HPE OpenCall Media Platform (OCMP) resulting in remote arbitrary file download and cross site scripting. HPE has made the following updates available to resolve the vulnerability in the impacted versions of OCMP. * For OCMP version 4.4.X - please upgrade to OCMP 4.4.8 and then install RP806 * For OCMP 4.5.x please contact HPE Technical Support to obtain the necessary software updates.
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 confidenceHPE OpenCall Media Platform (OCMP) versions 4.4.X and 4.5.x contain two distinct vulnerabilities: arbitrary file download allowing remote attackers to retrieve sensitive files from the server, and cross-site scripting (XSS) enabling injection of malicious scripts into web pages served by the application.
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>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.8>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.2CVSS 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
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/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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Identify OCMP installation and versionLocate the HPE OpenCall Media Platform installation directory or check system inventory for OCMP. Look for version information in configuration files, startup scripts, or the web application's About/Help page.Affected if Installed version falls within 4.4.0 to 4.4.7 or 4.5.0 to 4.5.1 (versions prior to 4.4.8 and 4.5.2)
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Confirm web interface is accessibleVerify that the OCMP web management interface is reachable over HTTP/HTTPS. This vulnerability affects the web component of the platform.Affected if The OCMP web interface is exposed and accessible to network users or attackers
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Check for arbitrary file download exposureTest whether the web application permits path traversal in download requests. Attempt to access a known file outside the intended web root directory through the application's download functionality.Affected if The application allows retrieval of files from arbitrary server paths without proper authorization
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Check for XSS vulnerability in web pagesInspect web application forms, parameters, or output fields for lack of input sanitization. Submit script tags or HTML elements as input and verify they are reflected unescaped in responses.Affected if User-supplied input is rendered in browser responses without encoding, allowing script injection
A user is affected if OCMP version is 4.4.x prior to 4.4.8 or 4.5.x prior to 4.5.2 and the web interface is accessible, since both the arbitrary file download and XSS vulnerabilities are present in these versions.
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 data4.4.84.5.2
For OCMP 4.4.X, upgrade to version 4.4.8 and install patch RP806. For OCMP 4.5.x, obtain necessary updates from HPE Technical Support.
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