Access Control Flaw in SaltStack Salt Affecting Multiple Versions
CVE-2022-22941

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Saltstack

Status
Saltstack Salt
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 March 2022

What is CVE-2022-22941?

A vulnerability in SaltStack Salt allows users with permissions in the publisher_acl to bypass access controls when targeting minions connected to a Master-of-Masters configuration. This misconfiguration allows specified users to erroneously send commands to any minion linked to the syndic, posing significant security risks. Administrators are recommended to review their publisher_acl settings and upgrade to secure versions to mitigate this issue.

Affected Version(s)

SaltStack Salt SaltStack Salt prior to 3002.8, 3003.4, 3004.1

References

https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-securi...
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releases%2C
https://repo.saltproject.io/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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