CVE-2024-48936Network attack vector

Cross-job process execution via stepmgr authentication mistake

Published Oct 28, 2024 · Updated Oct 30, 2024

Incorrect authorization in SchedMD Slurm before 24.05.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute processes in other users' jobs. SchedMD identifies a mistake in stepmgr authentication handling but has not disclosed the faulty check or request path. Exposure is limited to jobs submitted with --stepmgr or clusters configured with SlurmctldParameters=enable_stepmgr.

CVSS severity5.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in SchedMD Slurm before 24.05.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute processes in other users' jobs. SchedMD identifies a mistake in stepmgr authentication handling but has not disclosed the faulty check or request path. Exposure is limited to jobs submitted with --stepmgr or clusters configured with SlurmctldParameters=enable_stepmgr.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-48936
Published
Oct 28, 2024
Updated
Oct 30, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-863, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 30, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.0CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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