How severe is CVE-2019-15897?

CVE-2019-15897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-15897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15897?

CVE-2019-15897 affects Thinkparq Beegfs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15897?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-15897 published?

CVE-2019-15897 was published on 2019-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15897

CVE-2019-15897 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Thinkparq Beegfs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
CVSS v2: 8.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Thinkparq Beegfs
Published: 2019-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

beegfs-ctl in ThinkParQ BeeGFS through 7.1.3 allows Authentication Bypass via communication with a BeeGFS metadata server (which is typically not exposed to external networks).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15897?: beegfs-ctl in ThinkParQ BeeGFS through 7.1.3 allows Authentication Bypass via communication with a BeeGFS metadata server (which is typically not exposed to external networks).
How severe is CVE-2019-15897?: CVE-2019-15897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-15897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15897?: CVE-2019-15897 affects Thinkparq Beegfs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-15897 published?: CVE-2019-15897 was published on 2019-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thinkparq:beegfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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