CVE-2013-2228 SaltStack RSA Key Generation allows remote users to decrypt communications
High 8.1
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-2228 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2013-2228 is a high-severity vulnerability in SaltStack, published on 3 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- salt (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 0.15.1
- salt (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 0.15.1
- salt (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 0.15.1
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2228/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2228/index.md)
Weak RSA key generation in SaltStack allows remote attackers to decrypt communications, compromising data confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-2228?
CVE-2013-2228 is a high-severity vulnerability in SaltStack, published on 3 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SaltStack RSA Key Generation allows remote users to decrypt communications
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2228?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including salt. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
salt PyPI | All versions | 0.15.1 |
salt PyPI | All versions | 0.15.1 |
salt PyPI | All versions | 0.15.1 |
Products include Saltstack Saltstack.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2228?
Upgrade salt to 0.15.1 or later.
Is CVE-2013-2228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gq26-cpq6-w85r, PYSEC-2026-748.