Directory Access Vulnerability in SaltStack Salt by SaltStack
CVE-2020-11652

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Saltstack

Status
Salt
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 86%🦅 CISA Reported

What is CVE-2020-11652?

An access control issue exists in SaltStack Salt that permits authenticated users to exploit API functions due to improper path sanitization. This flaw allows arbitrary directory traversal, potentially exposing sensitive information or enabling unauthorized manipulations within the file system.

CISA has reported CVE-2020-11652

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-2020-11652 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.

Metasploit exploit module for CVE-2020-11652
Created by Rapid7

CVE-2020-11652
Created by Al1ex

CVE-2020-11652-CVE-2020-11652-POC
Created by limon768

References

https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2019...
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https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/v3000.2_docs/doc/t...
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

EPSS Score

86% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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