CVE-2019-3493
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 · uneditedA potential security vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus Network Automation Software 9.20, 9.21, 10.00, 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40, 10.50, 2018.05, 2018.08, 2018.11, and Micro Focus Network Operations Management (NOM) all versions. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to Remote Code Execution.
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 confidenceMicro Focus Network Automation Software and Network Operations Management contain a vulnerability that can be remotely exploited to achieve Remote Code Execution. The specific attack vector, authentication requirements, and technical root cause are not detailed in the available advisory, but the high CVSS score indicates a significant risk to exposed instances.
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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= 9.20= 9.21= 10.00= 10.10= 10.20= 10.40= 10.50= 2018.05= 2018.08= 2018.11all versionsCVSS 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 if Micro Focus Network Automation is installedCheck for the presence of Micro Focus Network Automation software on the system. This is typically a Windows-based application. Look for installation directories or check Add/Remove Programs for 'Micro Focus Network Automation' or 'HP Network Automation'.Affected if The software is installed and running
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Determine the installed version of Network AutomationCheck the installed version by viewing the application properties, help About section, or the Windows installer information. Compare against the affected list: 9.20, 9.21, 10.00, 10.10, 10.20, 10.40, 10.50, 2018.05, 2018.08, 2018.11Affected if The installed version matches one of the affected versions listed
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Identify if Network Operations Management is installedCheck for the presence of Micro Focus Network Operations Management (formerly HP Network Operations Management) on the system. Look in installation directories or Add/Remove Programs.Affected if The software is installed and is any version (all versions affected)
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Verify network exposure of management interfacesCheck if the management web interface (typically on ports 80, 443, or 8080) is accessible from untrusted networks. Review firewall rules and network segmentation around the server hosting these applications.Affected if The management interface is exposed to the internet or untrusted internal networks
You are affected if either Micro Focus Network Automation (versions 9.20 through 2018.11) or Network Operations Management (any version) is installed and its management interface is network-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 dataApply vendor-supplied patches or updates for the affected Network Automation Software versions (9.20 through 2018.11) and NOM versions. If patches are unavailable, restrict network access to management interfaces and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
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