CVE-2022-22935

Name: CVE-2022-22935
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-29T17:15:15.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.7/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22935 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.8, 3003.4, 3004.1. A minion authentication denial of service can cause a MiTM attacker to force a minion process to stop by impersonating a master.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.8, 3003.4, 3004.1. A minion authentication denial of service can cause a MiTM attacker to force a minion process to stop by impersonating a master.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.59%

72.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saltstack	Salt	>= 3002, < 3002.8
Saltstack	Salt	>= 3003, < 3003.4
Saltstack	Salt	>= 3004, < 3004.1

References

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releases%2CBroken Link
https://repo.saltproject.io/Product
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release/%2CBroken Link
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releases%2CBroken Link
https://repo.saltproject.io/Product
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release/%2CBroken Link
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22935?

How severe is CVE-2022-22935?

CVE-2022-22935 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22935?

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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Source: NVD / NIST