Auth bypass in Saltstack Salt
CVE-2022-22967
An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.9, 3003.5, 3004.2. PAM auth fails to reject locked accounts, which allows a previously authorized user whose account is locked still run Salt commands when their account is…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.019 (77.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Saltstack Salt
- N/a Saltstack Salt — versions SaltStack Salt prior to 3002.9, 3003.5, 3004.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@vmware.com (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (Broken Link)
- security@vmware.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22967?
- CVE-2022-22967 is a high-severity vulnerability in Saltstack Salt, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-06-23.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22967?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.