CVE-2025-43904 (GCVE-0-2025-43904)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-16 00:00 – Updated: 2026-01-16 17:54
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Summary
In SchedMD Slurm before 24.11.5, 24.05.8, and 23.11.11, the accounting system can allow a Coordinator to promote a user to Administrator.
Severity ?
4.2 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
SchedMD Slurm Affected: 0 , < 23.11.11 (custom)
Affected: 24 , < 24.05.8 (custom)
Affected: 24.06 , < 24.11.5 (custom)
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