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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2025-40760

A vulnerability has been identified in Altair Grid Engine (All versions < V2026.0.0). Affected products do not properly handle error messages and discloses sensitive password hash information when pro...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Altair Grid Engine (All versions < V2026.0.0). Affected products do not properly handle error messages and discloses sensitive password hash information when processing user authentication requests. This could allow a local attacker to extract password hashes for privileged accounts, which can then be subjected to offline brute-force attacks.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-209

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-40760?

CVE-2025-40760 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability has been identified in Altair Grid Engine (All versions < V2026.0.0). Affected products do not properly handle error messages and discloses sensitive password hash information when pro...

How severe is CVE-2025-40760?

CVE-2025-40760 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-40760?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.