MEDIUM CISA KEV

CVE-2020-11652

CVSS v3

6.5

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

94.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt before 2019.2.4 and 3000 before 3000.2. The salt-master process ClearFuncs class allows access to some methods that improperly sanitize paths. These methods allow arbitrary directory access to authenticated users.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
4/30/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11652?

An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt before 2019.2.4 and 3000 before 3000.2. The salt-master process ClearFuncs class allows access to some methods that improperly sanitize paths. These methods allow arbitrary directory access to authenticated users.

Is CVE-2020-11652 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-11652 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-11652?

CVE-2020-11652 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity).

Is CVE-2020-11652 affecting your environment?

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