How severe is CVE-2019-19724?

CVE-2019-19724 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-19724 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19724?

CVE-2019-19724 affects Sylabs Singularity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19724?

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

When was CVE-2019-19724 published?

CVE-2019-19724 was published on 2019-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19724

CVE-2019-19724 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sylabs Singularity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Sylabs Singularity
Published: 2019-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure permissions (777) are set on $HOME/.singularity when it is newly created by Singularity (version from 3.3.0 to 3.5.1), which could lead to an information leak, and malicious redirection of operations performed against Sylabs cloud services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19724?: Insecure permissions (777) are set on $HOME/.singularity when it is newly created by Singularity (version from 3.3.0 to 3.5.1), which could lead to an information leak, and malicious redirection of operations performed against Sylabs cloud services.
How severe is CVE-2019-19724?: CVE-2019-19724 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-19724 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19724?: CVE-2019-19724 affects Sylabs Singularity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19724?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-19724 published?: CVE-2019-19724 was published on 2019-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sylabs:singularity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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