CVE-2024-38825

CVE-2024-38825 Salt Advisory

Description

The salt.auth.pki module does not properly authenticate callers. The "password" field contains a public certificate which is validated against a CA certificate by the module. This is not pki authentication, as the caller does not need access to the corresponding private key for the authentication attempt to be accepted.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: VMware SALT
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3006/topics/releases/3006.12.html
https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3007/topics/releases/3007.4.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38825?
CVE-2024-38825 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38825?
To fix CVE-2024-38825, 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-2024-38825 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-38825 is being actively exploited. 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-2024-38825?
CVE-2024-38825 affects VMware SALT.
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