CVE-2023-49933 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 14 Dec 2023 Updated 4 Nov 2025

Attackers can bypass message integrity checks in Slurm RPC traffic, allowing modification of transmitted data.

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

What is CVE-2023-49933?

CVE-2023-49933 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in SchedMD Slurm 22.05.x, 23.02.x, and 23.11.x. There is Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel. This allows attackers to modify RPC traffic in a way that bypasses message hash checks. The fixed versions are 22.05.11, 23.02.7, and 23.11.1.

Weakness: CWE-924

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49933?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schedmd Slurm.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49933?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-49933 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49933 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-49933, GHSA-hgjx-j8hg-pxrf, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-49933.