CVE-2021-25284

Name: CVE-2021-25284
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-27T05:15:14.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-25284 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in through SaltStack Salt before 3002.5. salt.modules.cmdmod can log credentials to the info or error log level.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in through SaltStack Salt before 3002.5. salt.modules.cmdmod can log credentials to the info or error log level.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saltstack	Salt	< 2015.8.10
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2015.8.11, < 2015.8.13
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2016.3.0, < 2016.3.4
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2016.3.5, < 2016.3.6
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2016.3.7, < 2016.3.8
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2016.3.9, < 2016.11.3
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2016.11.4, < 2016.11.5
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2016.11.7, < 2016.11.10
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2017.5.0, < 2017.7.8
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2018.2.0, <= 2018.3.5
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2019.2.0, < 2019.2.5
Saltstack	Salt	>= 2019.2.6, < 2019.2.8
Saltstack	Salt	>= 3000, < 3000.6
Saltstack	Salt	>= 3001, < 3001.4
Saltstack	Salt	>= 3002, < 3002.5
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releasesThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GRVZ5WAEI3XFN2BDTL6DDXFS5HYSDVB/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUGLOJ6NXLCIFRD2JTXBYQEMAEF2B6XH/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YOGNT2XWPOYV7YT75DN7PS4GIYWFKOK5/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/active-saltstack-cve-release-2021-feb-25/Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202103-01Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5011Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releasesThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GRVZ5WAEI3XFN2BDTL6DDXFS5HYSDVB/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUGLOJ6NXLCIFRD2JTXBYQEMAEF2B6XH/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YOGNT2XWPOYV7YT75DN7PS4GIYWFKOK5/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/active-saltstack-cve-release-2021-feb-25/Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202103-01Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5011Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25284?

An issue was discovered in through SaltStack Salt before 3002.5. salt.modules.cmdmod can log credentials to the info or error log level.

How severe is CVE-2021-25284?

CVE-2021-25284 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25284?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-25284?

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Source: NVD / NIST