CVE-2020-11652 (GCVE-0-2020-11652)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-04-30 17:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:35Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 19:54 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
13 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/relea… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/v3000.2_do… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157560/Salts… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4676 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-20… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157678/SaltS… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?ar… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4459-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 3a14618e-7298-4dcf-8b3c-d3b03b20a4c8
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: SaltStack Salt Path Traversal Vulnerability | Affected: SaltStack / Salt | Description: SaltStack Salt contains a path traversal vulnerability in the salt-master process ClearFuncs which allows directory access to authenticated users. Salt users who follow fundamental internet security guidelines and best practices are not affected by this vulnerability. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-05-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11652
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-22 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Salt |
| Due Date | 2022-05-03 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Vendorproject | SaltStack |
| Vulnerabilityname | SaltStack Salt Path Traversal Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 13:26 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:53 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 4e9922f9-e957-4ad7-b43f-c803b95e1f48
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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... | Affected: SaltStack / Salt | CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | 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... |
| Vendor | SaltStack |
| Product | Salt |
| Added Date | 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 6.5 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | MEDIUM |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC
| Updated: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC
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