High severityCISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Apr 30, 2020· Updated Oct 21, 2025
CVE-2020-11652
CVE-2020-11652
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
saltPyPI | < 2019.2.4 | 2019.2.4 |
saltPyPI | >= 3000, < 3000.2 | 3000.2 |
Affected products
41- SaltStack/Saltdescription
- ghsa-coords40 versionspkg:pypi/saltpkg:rpm/opensuse/python-distro&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.3pkg:rpm/opensuse/salt&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.1pkg:rpm/opensuse/salt&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.2pkg:rpm/suse/python-distro&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Micro%205.0pkg:rpm/suse/python-distro&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Basesystem%2015%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/python-distro&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Basesystem%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/python-distro&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Python%202%2015%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/python-distro&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Python%202%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/python-singledispatch&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Advanced%20Systems%20Management%2012pkg:rpm/suse/python-singledispatch&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/python-singledispatch&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Client%20Tools%2012pkg:rpm/suse/python-singledispatch&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%203.2pkg:rpm/suse/python-singledispatch&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Server%203.2pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%205pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%206pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP1-ESPOSpkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP1-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015-ESPOSpkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Micro%205.0pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Advanced%20Systems%20Management%2012pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Basesystem%2015%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Basesystem%2015%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Python%202%2015%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Server%20Applications%2015%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Server%20Applications%2015%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Transactional%20Server%2015%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP1-BCLpkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP1-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Client%20Tools%2012pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%203.2pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%204.0pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Retail%20Branch%20Server%204.0pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Server%203.2pkg:rpm/suse/salt&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Server%204.0
< 2019.2.4+ 39 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.4
- (no CPE)range: < 1.5.0-3.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-lp151.5.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-lp152.3.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.5.0-3.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.5.0-3.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.5.0-3.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.5.0-3.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.5.0-3.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.4.0.3-1.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.4.0.3-1.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.4.0.3-1.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.4.0.3-1.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.4.0.3-1.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2016.11.4-48.10.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-5.67.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-5.67.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-46.91.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-6.27.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-6.27.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-6.27.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-46.91.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-5.67.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-5.67.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-46.91.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-46.91.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2019.2.0-46.91.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3002.2-37.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
17- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00047.htmlghsavendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00070.htmlghsavendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vp49-2g4r-m3x3ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11652ghsaADVISORY
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-salt-2vx545AGghsavendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOWEB
- usn.ubuntu.com/4459-1/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4676ghsavendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/157560/Saltstack-3000.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/157678/SaltStack-Salt-Master-Minion-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetailghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0009.htmlghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2019.2.4.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/salt/PYSEC-2020-103.yamlghsaWEB
- github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/v3000.2_docs/doc/topics/releases/3000.2.rstghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00027.htmlghsamailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
- usn.ubuntu.com/4459-1ghsaWEB
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogghsaWEB
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