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9.8

BMC Patrol Agent can expose credentials over network

CVE-2019-8352 · published 7 years ago
Summary

The BMC Patrol Agent (up to version 11.3.01) uses the same encryption key for all traffic, so anyone who intercepts the data can read user passwords. This could let an attacker log in as a legitimate user and run commands or gain higher access. Update the agent to a version that uses unique keys or enable stronger encryption, and consider monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
bmc patrol_agent <= 11.3.01
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
By default, BMC PATROL Agent through 11.3.01 uses a static encryption key for encrypting/decrypting user credentials sent over the network to managed PATROL Agent services. If an attacker were able...
By default, BMC PATROL Agent through 11.3.01 uses a static encryption key for encrypting/decrypting user credentials sent over the network to managed PATROL Agent services. If an attacker were able to capture this network traffic, they could decrypt these credentials and use them to execute code or escalate privileges on the network.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
6% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Timeline
Published20 May 2019
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-8352 · NVD
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