CVE-2022-29500 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.8 Published 5 May 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Incorrect access control in Slurm allows attackers to disclose sensitive information without proper authorization.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2022-29500?

CVE-2022-29500 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 5 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Information Disclosure.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29500?

It affects 3 products.

Linux distribution packages (10)

`slurm_23_02` SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS	All versions	`23.02.5-150100.3.11.2`
`slurm_23_02` SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS	All versions	`23.02.5-150200.5.11.2`
`slurm_23_02` SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS	All versions	`23.02.5-150300.7.11.2`
`slurm_23_02` SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS	All versions	`23.02.5-150300.7.11.2`
`slurm_23_02` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for HPC 12	All versions	`23.02.5-3.10.6`
`slurm_23_02` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for HPC 15 SP4	All versions	`23.02.5-150300.7.11.2`
`slurm` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for HPC 15 SP5	All versions	`23.02.5-150500.5.9.2`
`slurm` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5	All versions	`23.02.5-150500.5.9.2`
`slurm_23_02` openSUSE:Leap 15.4	All versions	`23.02.5-150300.7.11.2`
`slurm` openSUSE:Leap 15.5	All versions	`23.02.5-150500.5.9.2`

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Schedmd Slurm.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29500?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-29500 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29500 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-29500, GHSA-8g6p-72jw-r627, SUSE-RU-2023:4332-1, SUSE-RU-2023:4333-1, SUSE-RU-2023:4334-1, SUSE-RU-2023:4335-1 and 2 more.