CVE-2020-12693

Name: CVE-2020-12693
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-21T23:15:11.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 2.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12693 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Slurm 19.05.x before 19.05.7 and 20.02.x before 20.02.3, in the rare case where Message Aggregation is enabled, allows Authentication Bypass via an Alternate Path or Channel. A race condition allows a user to launch a process as an arbitrary user.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Slurm 19.05.x before 19.05.7 and 20.02.x before 20.02.3, in the rare case where Message Aggregation is enabled, allows Authentication Bypass via an Alternate Path or Channel. A race condition allows a user to launch a process as an arbitrary user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.26%

80.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Schedmd	Slurm	>= 19.05.0, < 19.05.7
Schedmd	Slurm	>= 20.02.0, < 20.02.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Opensuse	Leap	15.2
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00063.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KNL5E5SK4WP6M3DKU4IKW2NPQD2XTZ4Y/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T3RGQB3EWDLOLTSPAJPPWZEPQK3O3AUH/
https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/2020/000036.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841Third Party Advisory
https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=236Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00063.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KNL5E5SK4WP6M3DKU4IKW2NPQD2XTZ4Y/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T3RGQB3EWDLOLTSPAJPPWZEPQK3O3AUH/
https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/2020/000036.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841Third Party Advisory
https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=236Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12693?

How severe is CVE-2020-12693?

CVE-2020-12693 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12693?

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