CVE-2025-62349

Salt contains an authentication protocol version downgrade weakness that can allow a malicious minion to bypass newer authentication/security features by using an older request payload format, enabling minion impersonation and circumventing protections introduced in response to prior issues.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.7 / Impact : 5.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.saltproject.io/en/latest/topics/releases/3006.17.html
https://docs.saltproject.io/en/latest/topics/releases/3007.9.html

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-30 19:16

Updated : 2026-01-30 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-62349

Mitre link : CVE-2025-62349

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-62349

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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