CVE-2019-18943

XML External Entity processing

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Published Feb 26, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager versions prior to 11.7.1 are vulnerable to XML External Entity Processing (XXE) on certain operations.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Micro Focus

Solutions Business Manager

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`< 11.7.1`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:solutions_business_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade SBM to 11.7.1 or later

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-8614	Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager versions prior to 11.7.1 are vulnerable to XML External Entity Processing (XXE) on certain operations.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Adjacent Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.613% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://knowledgebase.serena.com/resources/sites/KNOWLEDGEBASE/content/live/SOLUTIONS/142000/S142001/en_US/sbm_11.7.1_security_bulletin.htm

History

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Subscriptions

Microfocus Solutions Business Manager

Weaknesses

CWE-611

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 7:10 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microfocus
Published: Feb 26, 2021, 3:32 AM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 7:10 PM
Reserved: Nov 13, 2019, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:25 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 26, 2021, 4:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:25 AM

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