#VU15545 Command injection in Salt - CVE-2018-15751

Vulnerability identifier: #VU15545

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15751

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Salt
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: SaltStack

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper security restrictions imposed on the salt-api component. A remote attacker can use the salt-apicomponent to send a request that submits malicious input, bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Mitigation
The vulnerability has been addressed in the versions 2017.7.8, 2018.3.3.

Vulnerable software versions

Salt: 2017.7.0 - 2017.7.7, 2018.3.0 - 2018.3.2

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External links
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2017.7/topics/releases/2017.7.8.html
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2018.3.3.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.