What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5497?

CVE-2019-5497 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.9%.

Clustered Data Ontap CVE-2019-5497

CRITICAL

Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default (CWE-1188)

2019-07-01 security-alert@netapp.com

Authentication Bypass Clustered Data Ontap Aff A700S Firmware Netapp

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-1188 ASVS 5.0 V13 - Configuration Secure default settings
Impact	CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

No patch listed yet 2.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

NetApp AFF A700s Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware versions 1.22 and higher were shipped with a default account enabled that could allow unauthorized arbitrary command execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1188. NetApp AFF A700s Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware versions 1.22 and higher were shipped with a default account enabled that could allow unauthorized arbitrary command execution. Affected products include: Netapp Aff A700S Firmware, Netapp Clustered Data Ontap.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionNVD

NetApp AFF A700s Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware versions 1.22 and higher were shipped with a default account enabled that could allow unauthorized arbitrary command execution.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

2.9%

Top 15% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 2.9%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +3

CVSS: +49

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_a700s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190627-0001/

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