Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in SaltStack Products by SaltStack
CVE-2020-11651
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What is CVE-2020-11651?
A security flaw in certain versions of SaltStack's Salt product allows remote users to bypass authentication for method calls. This weakness stems from improper validation in the salt-master process's ClearFuncs class, enabling attackers to execute commands on salt minions or retrieve sensitive user tokens from the salt master. Without effective mitigation, this vulnerability poses significant risks to system integrity and confidentiality.
CISA has reported CVE-2020-11651
CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2020-11651 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace
The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
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EPSS Score
96% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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Public PoC available
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Exploit known to exist
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CISA Reported
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved