#VU64660 Improper Authentication in Salt - CVE-2022-22967
Published: June 24, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64660
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22967
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Salt
Salt
Software vendor:
SaltStack
SaltStack
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing check for PAM_ACCT_MGM return value. A remote user whose account is locked can continue to run Salt commands.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.