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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-11660 · published 13 September 2019

CVE-2019-11660: Microfocus data protector untrusted search path vulnerability

Microfocus · Data Protector

Privileges manipulation in Micro Focus Data Protector, versions 10.00, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40. This vulnerability could be exploited by a low-privileged user to execute a custom binary with higher privileges.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 7.8% · top 5.5% CWE-426 · Untrusted search path
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
7.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Privileges manipulation in Micro Focus Data Protector, versions 10.00, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40. This vulnerability could be exploited by a low-privileged user to execute a custom binary with higher privileges.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155076/Micro-Focus-HPE-Data-Protector-SUID-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03525630
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155076/Micro-Focus-HPE-Data-Protector-SUID-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03525630

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-11660), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.