CVE-2020-8028

Public Exploit
salt-api is accessible to every user on SUSE Manager Server

Description

A Improper Access Control vulnerability in the configuration of salt of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.1, SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0, SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0, SUSE Manager Server 3.2, SUSE Manager Server 4.0 allows local users to escalate to root on every system managed by SUSE manager. On the managing node itself code can be executed as user salt, potentially allowing for escalation to root there. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.1 google-gson versions prior to 2.8.5-3.4.3, httpcomponents-client-4.5.6-3.4.2, httpcomponents-. SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 release-notes-susemanager-proxy versions prior to 4.0.9-0.16.38.1. SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 release-notes-susemanager-proxy versions prior to 4.0.9-0.16.38.1. SUSE Manager Server 3.2 salt-netapi-client versions prior to 0.16.0-4.14.1, spacewalk-. SUSE Manager Server 4.0 release-notes-susemanager versions prior to 4.0.9-3.54.1.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.1
Affected: SUSE SUSE Manager Server 3.2
Affected: SUSE SUSE Manager Server 4.0
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175884 vendor advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8028?
CVE-2020-8028 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8028?
To fix CVE-2020-8028, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-8028 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8028 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8028?
CVE-2020-8028 affects SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.1, SUSE SUSE Manager Server 3.2, SUSE SUSE Manager Server 4.0.
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