How severe is CVE-2023-49933?

CVE-2023-49933 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-49933 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49933?

CVE-2023-49933 primarily affects Schedmd Slurm. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49933?

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-2023-49933 published?

CVE-2023-49933 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-49933

CVE-2023-49933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schedmd Slurm 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-924.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-924
Affected product: Schedmd Slurm
Published: 2023-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in SchedMD Slurm 22.05.x, 23.02.x, and 23.11.x. There is Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel. This allows attackers to modify RPC traffic in a way that bypasses message hash checks. The fixed versions are 22.05.11, 23.02.7, and 23.11.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49933?: An issue was discovered in SchedMD Slurm 22.05.x, 23.02.x, and 23.11.x. There is Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel. This allows attackers to modify RPC traffic in a way that bypasses message hash checks. The fixed versions are 22.05.11, 23.02.7, and 23.11.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-49933?: CVE-2023-49933 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-49933 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49933?: CVE-2023-49933 primarily affects Schedmd Slurm. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49933?: 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-2023-49933 published?: CVE-2023-49933 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:schedmd:slurm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schedmd:slurm:23.11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schedmd:slurm:23.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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