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CVE-2020-11651

SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

SaltStack Salt
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)96.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 30 Apr 2020Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 30 Apr 2020, 16:58 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Auxiliary moduleSaltStack Salt Master Server Root Key Disclosure 30 Apr 2020Metasploit
  • Exploit moduleSaltStack Salt Master/Minion Unauthenticated RCE 30 Apr 2020Metasploit
  • Remote exploitSaltstack 3000.1 - Remote Code Execution 5 May 2020Exploit-DB

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Description

SaltStack Salt contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the salt-master process ClearFuncs due to improperly validating method calls. The vulnerability allows a remote user to access some methods without authentication, which can be used to retrieve user tokens from the salt master and/or run commands on salt minions. Salt users who follow fundamental internet security guidelines and best practices are not affected by this vulnerability.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 8