CVE-2020-11651—SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11651