Improper Authentication in salt (Alpine package)
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-25592 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
salt (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU48206
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25592
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing eauth credentials and tokens. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and invoke Salt SSH.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in complete system compromise.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionssalt (Alpine package): 2015.8.1-r0 - 3000.3-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6df57e61ec174afc3dc2d85501ce9e9d3f24dffb
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
