CVE-2019-19724 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in github.com/sylabs/singularity. A fix is available for github.com/sylabs/singularity — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Singularity insecure permissions
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Insecure permissions (777) are set on $HOME/.singularity when it is newly created by Singularity (version from 3.3.0 to 3.5.1), which could lead to an information leak, and malicious redirection of operations performed against Sylabs cloud services.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/sylabs/singularity | ≥ 3.3.0&&< 3.5.2 | 3.5.2go get github.com/sylabs/singularity@v3.5.2 |
Affected Products
singularitysylabsDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/sylabs/singularity, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/sylabs/singularity to 3.5.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2019-19724 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Close the privilege gap rather than the entry point: audit which accounts, roles and service identities can reach the affected operation, drop the component to the least privilege it actually needs, and review file and directory permissions created by earlier installs — a default left in place is what makes this reachable.
Frequently Asked Questions
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