Is CVE-2021-25315 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-25315 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-25315 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2021-25315 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-25315?

CVE-2021-25315 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-25315

CWE-287Published: March 3, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

CWE - CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3; openSUSE Tumbleweed allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via salt without the need to specify valid credentials. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3 salt versions prior to 3002.2-3. openSUSE Tumbleweed salt version 3002.2-2.1 and prior versions. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3 salt versions prior to 3002.2-3. openSUSE Tumbleweed salt version 3002.2-2.1 and prior versions.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-25315 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.