HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-1010259
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-1010259

CWE-89Published: July 18, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SaltStack Salt 2018.3, 2019.2 is affected by: SQL Injection. The impact is: An attacker could escalate privileges on MySQL server deployed by cloud provider. It leads to RCE. The component is: The mysql.user_chpass function from the MySQL module for Salt. The attack vector is: specially crafted password string. The fixed version is: 2018.3.4.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-1010259 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

saltstack2 product(s)
salt 2018salt 2019
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/ShantonRU/salt/commit/a46c86a987c78e74e87969d8d3b27094e6544b7a
PATCHhttps://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/51462
PATCHhttps://github.com/ShantonRU/salt/commit/a46c86a987c78e74e87969d8d3b27094e6544b7a
PATCHhttps://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/51462
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/f22de0887cd7167887f113bf394244b74fb36b6b/salt/modules/mysql.py#L1534
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/f22de0887cd7167887f113bf394244b74fb36b6b/salt/modules/mysql.py#L1534

All References (6)

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https://github.com/ShantonRU/salt/commit/a46c86a987c78e74e87969d8d3b27094e6544b7aPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/f22de0887cd7167887f113bf394244b74fb36b6b/salt/modules/mysql.py#L1534Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/51462Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ShantonRU/salt/commit/a46c86a987c78e74e87969d8d3b27094e6544b7aPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/f22de0887cd7167887f113bf394244b74fb36b6b/salt/modules/mysql.py#L1534Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/51462Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-1010259
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 18, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-1010259 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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