CVE-2020-16846
SaltStack Salt Shell Injection Vulnerability
Summary
SaltStack Salt allows an unauthenticated user with network access to the Salt API to use shell injections to run code on the Salt API using the SSH client. This vulnerability affects any users running the Salt API.
Affected software
Vendor: SaltStack · Product: Salt
Weakness types (CWE):
What to do
This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.
Related vulnerabilities in SaltStack
| CVE | Name | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-11651 | SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Vulnerability | 96.4% | Yes |
| CVE-2020-11652 | SaltStack Salt Path Traversal Vulnerability | 86.1% | Yes |
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