Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.9, 3003.5, 3004.2. PAM auth fails to reject locked accounts, which allows a previously authorized user whose account is locked still run Salt commands when their account is locked. This affects both local shell accounts with an active session and salt-api users that authenticate via PAM eauth.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Saltstack | Salt | < 3002.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://repo.saltproject.io/ProductVendor Advisory
- https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release-junBroken Link
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory
- https://repo.saltproject.io/ProductVendor Advisory
- https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release-junBroken Link
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-22967?
CVE-2022-22967 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.9, 3003.5, 3004.2. PAM auth fails to reject locked accounts, which allows a previously authorized user whose account is locked still r...
How severe is CVE-2022-22967?
CVE-2022-22967 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-22967?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Saltstack Salt.