An insecure file access vulnerability exists in CA Client Automation 14.0, 14.1, 14.2…
Priority LOW 35CWE-65Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An insecure file access vulnerability exists in CA Client Automation 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 Agent for Windows that can allow a local attacker to gain escalated privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00619 49th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Technologies, Broadcom Company | CA Client Automation | 14.0; 14.1; 14.2; 14.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CA Client Automation VendorCA Technologies, Broadcom Company Affected 14.0; 14.1; 14.2; 14.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_client_automation:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_client_automation:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_client_automation:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_client_automation:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.3 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_client_automation:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_client_automation:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_client_automation:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_client_automation:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.3 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-19231
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2wr3-273m-9rpj
References
Advisory 4
- https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/CA20191218-01-security-notice-for-ca-client-automation-agent-for-windows.html
- 20191225 CA20191218-01: Security Notice for CA Client Automation Agent for Windows
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155758/CA-Client-Automation-14.x-Privilege-Escalation.html
- 20200103 CA20191218-01: Security Notice for CA Client Automation Agent for Windows
More Broadcom Ca Client Automation vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-10262 Improper access control in CA Technologies Client Automation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-19231 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-19231 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2wr3-273m-9rpj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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