CVE-2019-11993Network attack vector

Arbitrary file creation and deletion via unauthenticated APIs

Published Jan 3, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Path manipulation in HPE SimpliVity OmniStack 3.7.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or delete arbitrary node files. Two deprecated management APIs accept attacker-supplied file paths and perform file operations as root without authentication. Reachability requires management-network access; creation or deletion of privileged files can compromise node integrity or interrupt service.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability1.53%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path manipulation in HPE SimpliVity OmniStack 3.7.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or delete arbitrary node files. Two deprecated management APIs accept attacker-supplied file paths and perform file operations as root without authentication. Reachability requires management-network access; creation or deletion of privileged files can compromise node integrity or interrupt service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-11993
Published
Jan 3, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE SimpliVity OmniStack
Classifications
T1070.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 3, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=releases from 3.0.8 to 3.7.9
  2. Affected versionversion=releases from 3.6.2 to 3.7.9
  3. Affected versionversion=releases from 3.7.1 to 3.7.9
  4. Affected versionversion=releases from 3.7.5 to 3.7.9
  5. Affected versionversion=releases from 3.7.8 to 3.7.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE SimpliVity OmniStackversion=releases from 3.0.8 to 3.7.9; version=releases from 3.6.2 to 3.7.9; version=releases from 3.7.1 to 3.7.9; version=releases from 3.7.5 to 3.7.9; version=releases from 3.7.8 to 3.7.9

Published CVSS scores

9.1Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
9.4Hewlett Packard EnterpriseAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1070.004File Deletion

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Technologies

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