CVE-2019-15719

Name: CVE-2019-15719
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-09T12:15:10.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 1.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-15719 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. Altair PBS Professional through 19.1.2 allows Privilege Escalation because an attacker can send a message directly to pbs_mom, which fails to properly authenticate the message. This results in code execution as an arbitrary user.. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Altair PBS Professional through 19.1.2 allows Privilege Escalation because an attacker can send a message directly to pbs_mom, which fails to properly authenticate the message. This results in code execution as an arbitrary user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.97%

77.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Altair	Pbs Professional	>= 13.0.0, < 13.0.412
Altair	Pbs Professional	>= 14.0.0, < 14.2.7
Altair	Pbs Professional	>= 18.0.0, < 18.2.5
Altair	Pbs Professional	>= 19.1.0, < 19.1.3
Altair	Pbs Professional	>= 19.2.0, < 19.2.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154782/PBS-Professional-19.2.3-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.hpcsec.comThird Party Advisory
https://www.hpcsec.com/2019/10/08/cve-2019-15719/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.pbspro.org/Product
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154782/PBS-Professional-19.2.3-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.hpcsec.comThird Party Advisory
https://www.hpcsec.com/2019/10/08/cve-2019-15719/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.pbspro.org/Product

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15719?

How severe is CVE-2019-15719?

CVE-2019-15719 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15719?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST