How severe is CVE-2019-19727?

CVE-2019-19727 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-19727 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19727?

CVE-2019-19727 primarily affects Schedmd Slurm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19727?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-19727 published?

CVE-2019-19727 was published on 2020-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19727

CVE-2019-19727 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schedmd Slurm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Schedmd Slurm
Published: 2020-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SchedMD Slurm before 18.08.9 and 19.x before 19.05.5 has weak slurmdbd.conf permissions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19727?: SchedMD Slurm before 18.08.9 and 19.x before 19.05.5 has weak slurmdbd.conf permissions.
How severe is CVE-2019-19727?: CVE-2019-19727 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-19727 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19727?: CVE-2019-19727 primarily affects Schedmd Slurm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19727?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-19727 published?: CVE-2019-19727 was published on 2020-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:schedmd:slurm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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