# CVE-2018-15751: salt-api: SaltStack Salt before 2017.7.8 and 2018.3.x before 2018.3.3 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and execu...

CVE-2018-15751 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by salt-api 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2, released April 30, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-15751
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0490
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 24, 2018

## Description

SaltStack Salt before 2017.7.8 and 2018.3.x before 2018.3.3 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via salt-api(netapi).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | salt-api Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2 | [salt-api 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-salt-api-2017.7.4-dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2.md) | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Linux | salt-cloud Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2 | [salt-cloud 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-salt-cloud-2017.7.4-dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2.md) | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Linux | salt-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2 | [salt-common 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-salt-common-2017.7.4-dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2.md) | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Linux | salt-master Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2 | [salt-master 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-salt-master-2017.7.4-dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2.md) | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Linux | salt-minion Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2 | [salt-minion 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-salt-minion-2017.7.4-dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2.md) | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Linux | salt-proxy Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2 | [salt-proxy 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-salt-proxy-2017.7.4-dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2.md) | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Linux | salt-ssh Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2 | [salt-ssh 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-salt-ssh-2017.7.4-dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2.md) | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Linux | salt-syndic Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2 | [salt-syndic 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-salt-syndic-2017.7.4-dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2.md) | Apr 30, 2020 |

---

Data as of 2026-11-07T06:34:28Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo