Untrusted search path in Data Protector
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-426.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07847 94th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Data Protector | 10.00, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Data Protector Vendor— Affected 10.00, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:data_protector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.00 – 10.04; 10.10 – 10.40 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:data_protector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.00 – 10.04; 10.10 – 10.40 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11660
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-265x-fx7c-234x
References
More Micro Focus International Data Protector vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-02598 Remote arbitrary code execution in Micro Focus Data Protector, version 10.03 this… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05486 A potential unauthorized privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Micro… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-11660 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-11660 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-265x-fx7c-234x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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