CVE-2019-6689: An issue was discovered in Dillon Kane Tidal Workload Automation Agent 3.2.0.5 (formerly known as Cisco Worklo

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-6689 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting tidal workload automation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Dillon Kane Tidal Workload Automation Agent 3.2.0.5 (formerly known as Cisco Workload Automation or CWA). The Enterprise Scheduler for AIX allows local users to gain privileges via Command Injection in crafted Tidal Job Buffers (TJB) parameters. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because the CVE-2014-3272 solution did not address AIX operating systems.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2019-04-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dillonkane

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-04-26 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dillonkane tidal workload automation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2.0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.0.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tidal-workload-automation || rpm -q tidal-workload-automation || tidal-workload-automation --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tidal-workload-automation sudo apt install tidal-workload-automation=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold tidal-workload-automation

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list tidal-workload-automation sudo dnf downgrade tidal-workload-automation-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add tidal-workload-automation

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-6689?

tidal workload automation: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-6689 being exploited?

CVE-2019-6689 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-2019-6689 affect?

CVE-2019-6689 affects tidal workload automation. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in Dillon Kane Tidal Workload Automation Agent 3.2.0.5 (formerly known as Cisco Workload Automation or CWA). The Enterprise Scheduler for AIX allows local users to gain privileges via Command Injection in crafted Tid

How urgent is CVE-2019-6689?

Priority 41/100. High severity

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