CVE-2020-11651
SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
CVSS
—
No CVSS
EPSS
96.6%
p100
KEV
YES
Nov 3, 2021
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Published: — · Last modified: —
Product
SaltStack / Salt
Vulnerability
SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Remediate by
May 3, 2022
Known ransomware use
No
Summary 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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11651