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CVE-2020-11651

SaltStack | SaltAdded 2021-11-03Remediation Deadline 2022-05-03

SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

SaltStack Salt contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the salt-master process ClearFuncs due to improperly validating method calls. The vulnerability allows a remote user to access some methods without authentication, which can be used to retrieve user tokens from the salt master and/or run commands on salt minions. Salt users who follow fundamental internet security guidelines and best practices are not affected by this vulnerability.

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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