CVE-2022-22941

Name: CVE-2022-22941
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-29T17:15:15.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22941 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.8, 3003.4, 3004.1. When configured as a Master-of-Masters, with a publisher_acl, if a user configured in the publisher_acl targets any minion connected to the Syndic, the Salt Master incorrectly interpreted no valid targets as valid, allowing configured users to target any of the minions connected to the syndic with their configured commands. EPSS estimates a 1.31% 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. When configured as a Master-of-Masters, with a publisher_acl, if a user configured in the publisher_acl targets any minion connected to the Syndic, the Salt Master incorrectly interpreted no valid targets as valid, allowing configured users to target any of the minions connected to the syndic with their configured commands. This requires a syndic master combined with publisher_acl configured on the Master-of-Masters, allowing users specified in the publisher_acl to bypass permissions, publishing authorized commands to any configured minion.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.1th 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-2022-22941?

How severe is CVE-2022-22941?

CVE-2022-22941 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22941?

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