#VU82815 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay in Salt - CVE-2022-22936

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82815

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22936

CWE-ID: CWE-294

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Salt
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: SaltStack

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication in jobs. A remote attacker can perform a replay attack and force minions to run old jobs.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Salt: 3002 - 3002.7, 3003 - 3003.3, 3004

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External links
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.