CVE-2022-22936: saltstack salt Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-22936 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay vulnerability in saltstack salt. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 29-03-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-294Authentication Bypass by Capture-replayA capture-replay flaw exists when the design of the product makes it possible for a malicious user to sniff network traffic and bypass authentication by replaying it to the server in question to the same effect as the original message (or with minor changes).