HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-17361
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-17361

CWE-77Published: January 17, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In SaltStack Salt through 2019.2.0, the salt-api NET API with the ssh client enabled is vulnerable to command injection. This allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the API endpoint to execute arbitrary code on the salt-api host.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17361 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
saltstack1 product(s)
salt
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/saltstack/salt/commits/master
PATCHhttps://github.com/saltstack/salt/commits/master
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00026.html
ADVISORYhttps://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2019.2.3.html#security-fix
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4459-1/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4676
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00026.html
ADVISORYhttps://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2019.2.3.html#security-fix
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4459-1/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4676

All References (10)

→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00026.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2019.2.3.html#security-fixRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commits/masterPatch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4459-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4676Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00026.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2019.2.3.html#security-fixRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commits/masterPatch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4459-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4676Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-17361
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 17, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-17361 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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