CVE-2020-11651

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CVE-2020-11651

Confirmed

Yes

2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2021-11-03

2021-11-03

Scope

KEV entry: SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: SaltStack / Salt | Description: SaltStack Salt contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the salt-master process ClearFuncs due to improperly validating method calls. The vulnerability allows a remote user to access some methods without authentication, which can be used to retrieve user tokens from the salt master and/or run commands on salt minions. 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-2020-11651

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2020-11651', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2020-11651'}

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2026-02-02 12:29 UTC

2026-02-02 12:29 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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  "cwes": [],
  "date_added": "2021-11-03",
  "due_date": "2022-05-03",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Salt",
  "vendorProject": "SaltStack",
  "vulnerabilityName": "SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Vulnerability"
}
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