CVE-2020-11652
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 86.06%
Last modified
CVE-2020-11652 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt before 2019.2.4 and 3000 before 3000.2. The salt-master process ClearFuncs class allows access to some methods that improperly sanitize paths. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 86.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt before 2019.2.4 and 3000 before 3000.2. The salt-master process ClearFuncs class allows access to some methods that improperly sanitize paths. These methods allow arbitrary directory access to authenticated users.
Metrics
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Saltstack | Salt | < 2019.2.4 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 3000, < 3000.2 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Blackberry | Workspaces Server | <= 7.1.3 |
| Blackberry | Workspaces Server | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.2.6 |
| Blackberry | Workspaces Server | 9.1.0 |
| Vmware | Application Remote Collector | 7.5.0 |
| Vmware | Application Remote Collector | 8.0.0 |
References
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00047.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00070.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157560/Saltstack-3000.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157678/SaltStack-Salt-Master-Minion-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000063758Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0009.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4459-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4676Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00047.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00070.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157560/Saltstack-3000.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157678/SaltStack-Salt-Master-Minion-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000063758Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0009.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4459-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4676Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-11652US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-11652?
An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt before 2019.2.4 and 3000 before 3000.2. The salt-master process ClearFuncs class allows access to some methods that improperly sanitize paths. These methods allow arbitrary directory access to authenticated users.
How severe is CVE-2020-11652?
CVE-2020-11652 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 86.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11652?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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