CVE-2025-22241: Path Traversal (CVSS 5.6)

Description

File contents overwrite the VirtKey class is called when “on-demand pillar” data is requested and uses un-validated input to create paths to the “pki directory”. The functionality is used to auto-accept Minion authentication keys based on a pre-placed “authorization file” at a specific location and is present in the default configuration.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

References

Other References

https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3006/topics/releases/3006.12.html https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3007/topics/releases/3007.4.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22241? +

File contents overwrite the VirtKey class is called when “on-demand pillar” data is requested and uses un-validated input to create paths to the “pki directory”. The functionality is used to auto-accept Minion authentication keys based on a pre-placed “authorization file” at a specific location and is present in the default configuration. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-22241? +

CVE-2025-22241 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-22241? +

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