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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3 | salt – < 3002.2-3 | 3002.2-3 |
| openSUSE | Tumbleweed | salt – ≤ 3002.2-2.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | python-distro | 1.5.0-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | python-distro | 1.5.0-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SLES 15 | salt | 3002.2-8.41.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2104-1 |
| SLES 2 | python-distro | 1.5.0-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | salt | 3002.2-8.41.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2104-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | python-distro | 1.5.0-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | salt | 3002.2-8.41.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2104-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | python-distro | 1.5.0-3.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | salt | 3002.2-lp152.3.36.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0899-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | salt | < 3002.2 | 3002.2 | GHSA-pmj6-9f8c-8g2m |
Advisories 5
- SUSE-SU-2021:2104-1 Security update for Salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0899-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025