SaltStack < 2019.2.4 / 3000.x < 3000.2 Authentication Bypass (CVE-2020-11651) - Nessus

Critical   Plugin ID: 136423

This page contains detailed information about the SaltStack < 2019.2.4 / 3000.x < 3000.2 Authentication Bypass (CVE-2020-11651) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview

ID: 136423
Name: SaltStack < 2019.2.4 / 3000.x < 3000.2 Authentication Bypass (CVE-2020-11651)
Filename: saltstack_cve_2020_11651.nbin
Vulnerability Published: 2020-03-24
This Plugin Published: 2020-05-08
Last Modification Time: 2022-05-03
Plugin Version: 1.30
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: Misc.
Dependencies: None

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2020-03-24
Patch Published: 2020-04-30
CVE [?]: CVE-2020-11651
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:saltstack:salt

Synopsis

The version of SaltStack running on the remote server is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

The version of SaltStack installed on the remote server is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability in the ClearFuncs class due to improper validation of method calls. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by accessing exposed methods to trigger minions to run arbitrary commands as root, or to retrieve the root key to authenticate commands from the local root user on the master server.

Solution

Upgrade to SaltStack version 2019.2.4, 3000.2 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the SaltStack < 2019.2.4 / 3000.x < 3000.2 Authentication Bypass (CVE-2020-11651) vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/linux/misc/saltstack_salt_unauth_rce
    [SaltStack Salt Master/Minion Unauthenticated RCE]
  2. Metasploit: auxiliary/gather/saltstack_salt_root_key
    [SaltStack Salt Master Server Root Key Disclosure]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/48421.txt
    [EDB-48421: Saltstack 3000.1 - Remote Code Execution]
  4. GitHub: https://github.com/FDlucifer/firece-fish
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  5. GitHub: https://github.com/Mr-xn/Penetration_Testing_POC
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  6. GitHub: https://github.com/SexyBeast233/SecBooks
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  7. GitHub: https://github.com/TesterCC/exp_poc_library
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  8. GitHub: https://github.com/appcheck-ng/salt-rce-scanner-CVE-2020-11651-CVE-2020-11652
    [CVE-2020-11651: Scanning tool to test for SaltStack vulnerabilities CVE-2020-11651 & CVE-2020-11652. ...]
  9. GitHub: https://github.com/dozernz/cve-2020-11651
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  10. GitHub: https://github.com/dwoz/salt-rekey
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  11. GitHub: https://github.com/fanjq99/CVE-2020-11652
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  12. GitHub: https://github.com/fofapro/vulfocus
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  13. GitHub: https://github.com/gobysec/Goby
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  14. GitHub: https://github.com/kasini3000/kasini3000
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  15. GitHub: https://github.com/lovechinacoco/https-github.com-mai-lang-chai-Middleware-Vulnerability-detection
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  16. GitHub: https://github.com/lovelyjuice/cve-2020-11651-exp-plus
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  17. GitHub: https://github.com/merlinxcy/ToolBox
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  18. GitHub: https://github.com/puckiestyle/cve-2020-11651
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  19. GitHub: https://github.com/rapyuta-robotics/clean-script
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  20. GitHub: https://github.com/tdtc7/qps
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  21. GitHub: https://github.com/whoadmin/pocs
    [CVE-2020-11651]
  22. GitHub: https://github.com/0xc0d/CVE-2020-11651
    [CVE-2020-11651: CVE-2020-11651: Proof of Concept]
  23. GitHub: https://github.com/Al1ex/CVE-2020-11652
    [CVE-2020-11651: CVE-2020-11652 & CVE-2020-11651]
  24. GitHub: https://github.com/bravery9/SaltStack-Exp
    [CVE-2020-11651: CVE-2020-11651&&CVE-2020-11652 EXP]
  25. GitHub: https://github.com/chef-cft/salt-vulnerabilities
    [CVE-2020-11651: Checks for CVE-2020-11651 and CVE-2020-11652]
  26. GitHub: https://github.com/heikanet/CVE-2020-11651-CVE-2020-11652-EXP
    [CVE-2020-11651: CVE-2020-11651&&CVE-2020-11652 EXP]
  27. GitHub: https://github.com/Imanfeng/SaltStack-Exp
    [CVE-2020-11651: CVE-2020-11651&&CVE-2020-11652 EXP]
  28. GitHub: https://github.com/jasperla/CVE-2020-11651-poc
    [CVE-2020-11651: PoC exploit of CVE-2020-11651 and CVE-2020-11652]
  29. GitHub: https://github.com/kevthehermit/CVE-2020-11651
    [CVE-2020-11651: PoC for CVE-2020-11651]
  30. GitHub: https://github.com/RakhithJK/CVE-2020-11651
    [CVE-2020-11651: PoC for CVE-2020-11651]
  31. GitHub: https://github.com/rossengeorgiev/salt-security-backports
    [CVE-2020-11651: Salt security backports for CVE-2020-11651 & CVE-2020-11652]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2020-11651
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:6.4
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:6.5 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:6.5 (Medium)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:9.8 (Critical)
Impact Subscore:5.9
Exploitability Subscore:3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:9.4 (Critical)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:9.4 (Critical)
STIG Severity [?]: II
STIG Risk Rating: Medium

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Plugin Source

The saltstack_cve_2020_11651.nbin Nessus plugin is distributed in a propriatory binary format and its source code is protected. This script is Copyright (C) 2020-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/saltstack_cve_2020_11651.nbin
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\saltstack_cve_2020_11651.nbin
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/saltstack_cve_2020_11651.nbin

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How to Run

Here is how to run the SaltStack < 2019.2.4 / 3000.x < 3000.2 Authentication Bypass (CVE-2020-11651) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Misc. plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select SaltStack < 2019.2.4 / 3000.x < 3000.2 Authentication Bypass (CVE-2020-11651) plugin ID 136423.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl saltstack_cve_2020_11651.nbin -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a saltstack_cve_2020_11651.nbin -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - saltstack_cve_2020_11651.nbin -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state saltstack_cve_2020_11651.nbin -t <IP/HOST>

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References

IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:
  • 2020-A-0195-S
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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file saltstack_cve_2020_11651.nbin version 1.30. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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