CVE-2019-6179

Name: CVE-2019-6179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-03T19:15:10.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-6179 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An XML External Entity (XXE) processing vulnerability was reported in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) prior to version 2.5.0 , Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for Microsoft System Center prior to version 7.7.0, and Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for VMWare vCenter prior to version 6.1.0 that could allow information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) processing vulnerability was reported in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) prior to version 2.5.0 , Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for Microsoft System Center prior to version 7.7.0, and Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for VMWare vCenter prior to version 6.1.0 that could allow information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lenovo	Xclarity Administrator	< 2.5.0
Lenovo	Xclarity Integrator	< 6.1.0
Lenovo	Xclarity Integrator	< 7.7.0

References

https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27805Vendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27805Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6179?

How severe is CVE-2019-6179?

CVE-2019-6179 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6179?

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