Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in SaltStack Salt API
CVE-2021-25281

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Saltstack

Status
Salt
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2021

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 72%

What is CVE-2021-25281?

A security issue exists in SaltStack Salt API prior to version 3002.5 that fails to properly enforce eauth credentials when using the wheel_async client. This enables an attacker to execute arbitrary wheel modules remotely on the master server, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the system. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this security risk.

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-2021-25281
Created by Rapid7

CVE-2021-25281
Created by Immersive-Labs-Sec

References

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releases
https://www.saltstack.com/blog/active-saltstack-cve-annou...
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/active-salt...

EPSS Score

72% 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

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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