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CVE-2020-11652: SaltStack Salt Path Traversal Vulnerability
SaltStack Salt · in CISA KEV since 2021-11-03
2021-11-03added to KEV
2022-05-03federal remediation due date
86.18%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.7th percentile
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
552days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
SaltStack Salt contains a path traversal vulnerability in the salt-master process ClearFuncs which allows directory access to authenticated users. Salt users who follow fundamental internet security guidelines and best practices are not affected by this vulnerability.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD published | 2020-04-30 (Analyzed) |
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