Description
An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.9, 3003.5, 3004.2. PAM auth fails to reject locked accounts, which allows a previously authorized user whose account is locked still run Salt commands when their account is locked. This affects both local shell accounts with an active session and salt-api users that authenticate via PAM eauth.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | SaltStack Salt | SaltStack Salt prior to 3002.9, 3003.5, 3004.2 | — |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | salt | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | salt | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | salt | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | salt | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | salt | 3004-150400.8.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2304-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | salt | 3004-150300.53.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2178-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | salt | 3004-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2278-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | salt | 3004-150100.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2159-1 |
| SLES 15 | salt | 3004-150000.8.41.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2253-1 |
Show 18 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | salt | 3000-65.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2154-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | salt | 3004-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2278-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | salt | 3004-150100.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2159-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | salt | 3004-150000.8.41.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2253-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | salt | 3004-150300.53.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2178-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | salt | 3004-150300.53.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2178-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | salt | 3004-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2278-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | salt | 3004-150100.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2159-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | salt | 3004-150000.8.41.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2253-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3 | venv-salt-minion | 3004-150000.3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3172-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | salt | 3004-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2278-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | salt | 3004-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2278-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.3 | venv-salt-minion | 3004-150000.3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3172-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | salt | 3004-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2278-1 |
| SUSE Manager Client Tools 15 | venv-salt-minion | 3004-150000.3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3172-1 |
| SUSE Manager Client Tools 12 | salt | 3000-65.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2154-1 |
| SUSE Manager Client Tools 12 | venv-salt-minion | 3004-3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3177-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | salt | 3004-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2278-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | salt | 3004-150100.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2159-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | salt | 3004-150400.8.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2304-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | salt | 3004-150300.53.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2178-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | salt | 3004-150300.53.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2178-2 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | salt | < 3002.9 | 3002.9 | GHSA-fpxm-fprw-6hxj |
| PyPI | salt | >= 3003.0, < 3003.5 | 3003.5 | GHSA-fpxm-fprw-6hxj |
| PyPI | salt | >= 3004.0, < 3004.2 | 3004.2 | GHSA-fpxm-fprw-6hxj |
Advisories 10
- SUSE-SU-2022:2178-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2304-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3177-1 Security update for SUSE Manager Salt Bundle SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2154-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3172-1 Security update for SUSE Manager Salt Bundle SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2278-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2253-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2159-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2178-2 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0444 SaltStack Salt: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 6, 2023