Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.2/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Project | Salt | >= 3006.12, < 3006.17 |
| Salt Project | Salt | >= 3007.4, < 3007.9 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 30, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred