CVE-2020-25592: debian debian_linux Improper Authentication
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-29j3-2446-5j4wPYSEC-2020-106UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25592
Published 06-11-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-25592 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 56.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
56.82%
0%100%
Critical · -0.91 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1metasploit
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 18 · Related 16DLA-2480-1DSA-4837-1OPENSUSE-SU-2020:1833-1OPENSUSE-SU-2020:1868-1OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0899-1OPENSUSE-SU-2021:2106-1SUSE-SU-2020:14538-1SUSE-SU-2020:3155-1SUSE-SU-2020:3171-1SUSE-SU-2020:3235-1SUSE-SU-2020:3243-1SUSE-SU-2020:3244-1SUSE-SU-2020:3245-1SUSE-SU-2020:3250-1SUSE-SU-2020:3251-1SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1USN-6948-1
Timeline
- 06-11-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In SaltStack Salt through 3002, salt-netapi improperly validates eauth credentials and tokens. A user can bypass authentication and invoke Salt SSH.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
56.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.91 pp
From 57.73% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score56.82%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundSaltStack Salt REST API Arbitrary Command Execution
exploit/linux/http/saltstack_salt_api_cmd_exec
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
PyPI1 product
- salt< 2015.8.13 | ≥ 2016.3.0, < 2016.3.8 | ≥ 2016.11.0, < 2016.11.10 | ≥ 2017.5.0, < 2017.7.8 | ≥ 2018.2.0, < 2018.3.5 | ≥ 2019.2.0, < 2019.2.7 | ≥ 3000.0, < 3000.5 | ≥ 3001.0, < 3001.3 | ≥ 3002.0, < 3002.1 | ≥ 3000, < 3000.3
Saltstack1 product
- saltEOL< 2015.8.10 | ≥ 2015.8.11, < 2015.8.13 | ≥ 2016.3.0, < 2016.3.4 | ≥ 2016.3.5, < 2016.3.6 | ≥ 2016.3.7, < 2016.3.8 | ≥ 2016.11.0, < 2016.11.3 | ≥ 2016.11.4, < 2016.11.6 | ≥ 2016.11.7, < 2016.11.10 | ≥ 2017.5.0, < 2017.7.4 | ≥ 2017.7.5, < 2017.7.8 | ≥ 2018.2.0, < 2018.3.5 | ≥ 2019.2.0, < 2019.2.5 | ≥ 3000.0, < 3000.3 | 3001
Ubuntu1 product
- salt< 2015.8.8+ds-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | < 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2+esm1
4 vendors · 4 products
References
22 links- docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/index.htmlX Refsource MISCWEBRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.saltstack.com/blog/on-november-3-2020-saltstack-publicly-disclosed-three-new-cves/X Refsource CONFIRMARTICLEREPORTVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00029.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEWEBThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/160039/SaltStack-Salt-REST-API-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.htmlX Refsource MISCWEBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00007.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory- www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4837Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANWEBAdvisoryThird Party Advisory
Show all 22 references
- github.com/saltstack/saltPACKAGE