CVE-2019-19231 json
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 at…
published 2019-12-20 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-8857
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Exploit prediction
0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- CA Technologies, Broadcom Company CA Client Automation
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-65 Windows Hard Link
References
-
techdocs.broadcom.com
/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/CA20191218-01-security-notice-for-ca-client-automatio
vendor-advisory
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seclists.org
/bugtraq/2019/Dec/41
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/155758/CA-Client-Automation-14.x-Privilege-Escalation.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/5
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-19231
- NVD CVE-2019-19231
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