MEDIUM
CVE-2021-25284
CWE-522Published: February 27, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in through SaltStack Salt before 3002.5. salt.modules.cmdmod can log credentials to the info or error log level.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-25284 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (20)
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https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releasesThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GRVZ5WAEI3XFN2BDTL6DDXFS5HYSDVB/Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUGLOJ6NXLCIFRD2JTXBYQEMAEF2B6XH/Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YOGNT2XWPOYV7YT75DN7PS4GIYWFKOK5/Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202103-01Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5011Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releasesThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GRVZ5WAEI3XFN2BDTL6DDXFS5HYSDVB/Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUGLOJ6NXLCIFRD2JTXBYQEMAEF2B6XH/Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-25284
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 27, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-522)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-25284 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.