Authentication Bypass in SaltStack Salt NetAPI Affecting SaltStack Products
CVE-2020-25592

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Saltstack

Status
Salt
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 November 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 57%

What is CVE-2020-25592?

The Salt NetAPI in SaltStack Salt prior to version 3002 is susceptible to an authentication bypass issue due to improper validation of eauth credentials and tokens. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to invoke Salt SSH commands without proper authentication, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the involved systems.

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-2020-25592
Created by Rapid7

References

https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/inde...
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https://www.saltstack.com/blog/on-november-3-2020-saltsta...
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
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EPSS Score

57% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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