Improper privilege management in Broadcom CA Strong Authentication
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the administrative user interface of CA Technologies CA Strong Authentication 9.0.x, 8.2.x, 8.1.x, 8.0.x, 7.1.x and CA Risk Authentication 9.0.x, 8.2.x, 8.1.x, 8.0.x, 3.1.x allows an authenticated attacker to gain additional privileges in some cases where an account has customized and limited privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02819 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | CA Strong Authentication | 9.0.x; 8.2.x; 8.1.x; 8.0.x; 7.1.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Broadcom | CA Risk Authentication | 9.0.x; 8.2.x; 8.1.x; 8.0.x; 3.1.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CA Strong Authentication VendorBroadcom Affected 9.0.x; 8.2.x; 8.1.x; 8.0.x; 7.1.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- CA Risk Authentication VendorBroadcom Affected 9.0.x; 8.2.x; 8.1.x; 8.0.x; 3.1.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:risk_authentication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 – 8.2.1 | Vulnerable | Ca |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:risk_authentication:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | Ca |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:risk_authentication:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Ca |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:strong_authentication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 – 8.2.1 | Vulnerable | Ca |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:strong_authentication:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Ca |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:strong_authentication:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Ca |
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:risk_authentication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 – 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Ca
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:risk_authentication:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Ca
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:risk_authentication:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Ca
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:strong_authentication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 – 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Ca
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:strong_authentication:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Ca
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:strong_authentication:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Ca
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-7394
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r4hx-h29x-6vfh
References
Advisory 4
- 20190527 CA20190523-01: Security Notice for CA Risk Authentication and CA Strong Authentication
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153089/CA-Risk-Strong-Authentication-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/CA20190523-01--security-notice-for-ca-risk-authentication-and-ca-strong-authentication.html
- 20190529 CA20190523-01: Security Notice for CA Risk Authentication and CA Strong Authentication
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Sources
- CVE-2019-7394 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-7394 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r4hx-h29x-6vfh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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