ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·11/3/2021
CVE-2020-11652 added to CISA KEV: SaltStack Salt
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2021-11-03
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-05-03
Why this matters
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.
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