CVE-2020-11652
SaltStack Salt Path Traversal Vulnerability
SaltStack Salt
CVSS
6.5MediumExploit odds (EPSS)86.2%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
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
- 30 Apr 2020Exploit code publicMetasploit
- 30 Apr 2020, 17:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 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 a path traversal vulnerability in the salt-master process ClearFuncs which allows directory access to authenticated users. 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
- debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4676Advisoryvia CVE List
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-salt-2vx545AGAdvisoryvia CVE List
- usn.ubuntu.com/4459-1/Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11652Referencevia CISA KEV
- docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2019.2.4.htmlReferencevia CVE List
- github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/v3000.2_docs/doc/topics/releases/3000.2.rstReferencevia CVE List
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00027.htmlReferencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-11652Referencevia CVE List