HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-22935
LOW

CVE-2022-22935

CWE-287Published: March 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.8, 3003.4, 3004.1. A minion authentication denial of service can cause a MiTM attacker to force a minion process to stop by impersonating a master.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22935 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.

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

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

saltstack1 product(s)
salt
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22

All References (8)

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https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releases%2CBroken Link
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https://repo.saltproject.io/Product
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https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release/%2CBroken Link
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releases%2CBroken Link
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https://repo.saltproject.io/Product
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https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release/%2CBroken Link
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-22935
CVSS Score3.7 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 29, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-22935 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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