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CVE-2021-25315

salt-api unauthenticated remote code execution

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 3, 2021 at 09:55 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:41 AM UTC
4 products affected across 3 vendorsSaltSUSE Linux Enterprise ServerLinux Enterprise Server

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

CWE - CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3; openSUSE Tumbleweed allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via salt without the need to specify valid credentials. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3 salt versions prior to 3002.2-3. openSUSE Tumbleweed salt version 3002.2-2.1 and prior versions. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3 salt versions prior to 3002.2-3. openSUSE Tumbleweed salt version 3002.2-2.1 and prior versions.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Salt· Saltstack
95%
v < 3002.2
Affected range stops below 3002.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
opensuse-tumbleweed (environment) · suse-suse-linux-enterprise-server (environment)
openSUSE Tumbleweed· openSUSE
60%
salt ≤ v ≤ 3002.2-2.1salt
Linux Enterprise Server· SUSE
60%
salt ≤ v < 3002.2-3salt
Affected range stops below 3002.2-3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server· SUSEdevice
80%
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182382

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287

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