CVE-2022-22936: High severity saltstack vulnerability

Published Mar 29, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.8, 3003.4, 3004.1. Job publishes and file server replies are susceptible to replay attacks, which can result in an attacker replaying job publishes causing minions to run old jobs. File server replies can also be re-played. A sufficient craft attacker could gain root access on minion under certain scenarios.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
pip/salt>=3004<3004.1
3004.1
pip/salt>=3003<3003.4
3003.4
pip/salt<3002.8
3002.8
SaltStack Salt<3004.1, <3003.4, <3002.8
3004.13003.43002.8
SaltStack Salt>=3002<3002.8
SaltStack Salt>=3003<3003.4
SaltStack Salt>=3004<3004.1

Remediation

Mitigation

How to Mitigate: Upgrade to 3002.8, 3003.4, or 3004.1 NOTE: When upgrading your Salt infrastructure, first upgrade your Salt master packages before upgrading your Salt minion packages. Upgrading the minion packages first could result in loss of functionality.

Event History

Mar 29, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 30, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:00 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-22936?

CVE-2022-22936 is a vulnerability in SaltStack Salt where job publishes and file server replies are susceptible to replay attacks, potentially allowing an attacker to replay job publishes and execute old jobs on minions.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-22936?

CVE-2022-22936 is considered high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

Which versions of SaltStack Salt are affected by CVE-2022-22936?

SaltStack Salt versions before 3002.8, 3003.4, and 3004.1 are affected by CVE-2022-22936.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-22936?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-22936 by performing replay attacks on job publishes and file server replies, potentially causing minions to run old jobs.

5

Are there any known fixes for CVE-2022-22936?

Yes, upgrading to SaltStack Salt version 3002.8, 3003.4, or 3004.1 addresses the vulnerability.

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