CVE-2017-5200

8.8 HIGH
Published: September 26, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Salt-api in SaltStack Salt before 2015.8.13, 2016.3.x before 2016.3.5, and 2016.11.x before 2016.11.2 allows arbitrary command execution on a salt-master via Salt's ssh_client.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2016.3/topics/releases/2015.8.13.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2016.3/topics/releases/2016.3.5.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.2.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2016.3/topics/releases/2015.8.13.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2016.3/topics/releases/2016.3.5.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.2.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.2%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

saltstack