Vulnerability in Saltstack Salt

CVE-2020-28972

In SaltStack Salt before 3002.5, authentication to VMware vcenter, vsphere, and esxi servers (in the vmware.py files) does not always validate the SSL/TLS certificate.

Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation

EPSS: 0.031 (86.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28972?
CVE-2020-28972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Saltstack Salt, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2021-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2020-28972?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.