Hard-coded credentials in Broadcom CA Performance Management
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
CA Performance Management 3.5.x, 3.6.x before 3.6.9, and 3.7.x before 3.7.4 have a default credential vulnerability that can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands and compromise system security.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02502 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed CA Performance Management (CA Technologies, A Broadcom Company): 3.6.9, 3.7.4
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 Performance Management | 3.5.x; 3.6 to before 3.6.9; 3.7 to before 3.7.4 | 3.6.9, 3.7.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- CA Performance Management VendorBroadcom Affected 3.5.x; 3.6 to before 3.6.9; 3.7 to before 3.7.4 Fixed in 3.6.9, 3.7.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_performance_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6.0 to before 3.6.9; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.4 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_performance_management:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.0 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:network_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 19.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_performance_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.0 to before 3.6.9; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.4 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_performance_management:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:network_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 19.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
Remediation
- Fix · CNA CA Performance Management (CA Technologies, A Broadcom Company) Fixed in 3.6.9, 3.7.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-13657
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cx3h-87p4-85cj
References
Advisory 5
- 20191017 CA20191015-01: Security Notice for CA Performance Management
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154904/CA-Performance-Management-Arbitary-Command-Execution.html
- https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca-20191015-01-security-notice-for-ca-performance-management.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154904/CA-Performance-Management-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html
- 20191018 CA20191015-01: Security Notice for CA Performance Management
Sources
- CVE-2019-13657 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-13657 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cx3h-87p4-85cj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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