An arbitrary command injection vulnerability in the Cluster Server component of Veritas…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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-77.
Summary
An arbitrary command injection vulnerability in the Cluster Server component of Veritas InfoScale allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root or administrator. These Veritas products are affected: Access 7.4.2 and earlier, Access Appliance 7.4.2 and earlier, Flex Appliance 1.2 and earlier, InfoScale 7.3.1 and earlier, InfoScale between 7.4.0 and 7.4.1, Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) 6.2.1 and earlier on Linux/UNIX, Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) 6.1 and earlier on Windows, Storage Foundation HA (SFHA) 6.2.1 and earlier on Linux/UNIX, and Storage Foundation HA (SFHA) 6.1 and earlier on Windows.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:veritas:access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.4.2 | Vulnerable | Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:veritas:access_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.4.2 | Vulnerable | Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:veritas:flex_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2 | Vulnerable | Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:veritas:infoscale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.3.1; 7.4.0 – 7.4.1 | Vulnerable | Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:veritas:cluster_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.1 | Vulnerable | Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:veritas:storage_foundation_ha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.1 | Vulnerable | Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:veritas:cluster_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.2.1 | Vulnerable | Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:veritas:storage_foundation_ha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.2.1 | Vulnerable | Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.4.2 Vulnerable ·Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:access_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.4.2 Vulnerable ·Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:flex_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2 Vulnerable ·Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:infoscale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.3.1; 7.4.0 – 7.4.1 Vulnerable ·Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:cluster_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.1 Vulnerable ·Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:storage_foundation_ha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.1 Vulnerable ·Veritas
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:cluster_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:storage_foundation_ha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·Veritas
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-18780
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-86f2-fcjm-9c7w
References
More Veritas Access vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-04206 An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Before 7.7.2 and NetBackup Appliance Before… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-04213 An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Before 7.7.2 and NetBackup Appliance Before… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-04207 An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Before 7.7.2 and NetBackup Appliance Before… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-18780 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-18780 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-86f2-fcjm-9c7w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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