CVE-2019-18780

Name: CVE-2019-18780
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-05T20:15:11.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-18780 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An arbitrary command injection vulnerability in the Cluster Server component of Veritas InfoScale allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root or administrator. These Veritas products are affected: Access 7.4.2 and earlier, Access Appliance 7.4.2 and earlier, Flex Appliance 1.2 and earlier, InfoScale 7.3.1 and earlier, InfoScale between 7.4.0 and 7.4.1, Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) 6.2.1 and earlier on Linux/UNIX, Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) 6.1 and earlier on Windows, Storage Foundation HA (SFHA) 6.2.1 and earlier on Linux/UNIX, and Storage Foundation HA (SFHA) 6.1 and earlier on Windows.. EPSS estimates a 6.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An arbitrary command injection vulnerability in the Cluster Server component of Veritas InfoScale allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root or administrator. These Veritas products are affected: Access 7.4.2 and earlier, Access Appliance 7.4.2 and earlier, Flex Appliance 1.2 and earlier, InfoScale 7.3.1 and earlier, InfoScale between 7.4.0 and 7.4.1, Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) 6.2.1 and earlier on Linux/UNIX, Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) 6.1 and earlier on Windows, Storage Foundation HA (SFHA) 6.2.1 and earlier on Linux/UNIX, and Storage Foundation HA (SFHA) 6.1 and earlier on Windows.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.14%

92.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	Access	<= 7.4.2
Veritas	Access Appliance	<= 7.4.2
Veritas	Flex Appliance	<= 1.2
Veritas	Infoscale	<= 7.3.1
Veritas	Infoscale	>= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.1
Veritas	Cluster Server	<= 6.1
Veritas	Storage Foundation Ha	<= 6.1
Veritas	Cluster Server	<= 6.2.1
Veritas	Storage Foundation Ha	<= 6.2.1

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS19-003Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS19-004Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS19-005Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS19-006Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS19-003Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS19-004Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS19-005Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS19-006Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18780?

How severe is CVE-2019-18780?

CVE-2019-18780 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18780?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST