Vulnerability identifier: #VU42396
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Salt
Web applications /
Remote management & hosting panels
Vendor: SaltStack
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to read and manipulate data.
Salt (aka SaltStack) 0.15.0 through 0.17.0 allows remote authenticated users who are using external authentication or client ACL to execute restricted routines by embedding the routine in another routine.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Salt: 0.15.0 - 0.15.1, 0.16.0 - 0.16.4, 0.17.0
External links
https://docs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.html
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/18/3
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.