CVE-2019-15897: beegfs-ctl in ThinkParQ BeeGFS through 7.1.3 allows Authentication Bypass via communication with a BeeGFS meta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-15897?

beegfs: upgrade to newer than 7.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-15897 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15897 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-15897 affect?

CVE-2019-15897 affects beegfs. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). beegfs-ctl in ThinkParQ BeeGFS through 7.1.3 allows Authentication Bypass via communication with a BeeGFS metadata server (which is typically not exposed to external networks).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-15897?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2019-15897 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting beegfs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

beegfs-ctl in ThinkParQ BeeGFS through 7.1.3 allows Authentication Bypass via communication with a BeeGFS metadata server (which is typically not exposed to external networks).

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2019-12-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: thinkparq

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-12-05 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thinkparq beegfs UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.1.3

Fixed in: newer than 7.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy beegfs || rpm -q beegfs || beegfs --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade beegfs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade beegfs

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-15897?

beegfs: upgrade to newer than 7.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-15897 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15897 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-15897 affect?

CVE-2019-15897 affects beegfs. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). beegfs-ctl in ThinkParQ BeeGFS through 7.1.3 allows Authentication Bypass via communication with a BeeGFS metadata server (which is typically not exposed to external networks).

How urgent is CVE-2019-15897?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

References

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