CVE-2019-15897

Name: CVE-2019-15897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-05T16:15:10.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 3.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-15897 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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).. EPSS estimates a 3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.04%

85.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thinkparq	Beegfs	<= 7.1.3

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155573/BeeGFS-7.1.3-Privilege-Escalation.htmlMitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/7Mailing List, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://www.hpcsec.com/2019/12/04/cve-2019-15897/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155573/BeeGFS-7.1.3-Privilege-Escalation.htmlMitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/7Mailing List, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://www.hpcsec.com/2019/12/04/cve-2019-15897/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

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 score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15897?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-15897?

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Source: NVD / NIST