CVE-2025-22241 describes a path traversal vulnerability within the VirtKey class, triggered when "on-demand pillar" data is requested. This flaw allows unvalidated input to create paths to the "pki directory," potentially leading to file content overwrites, particularly in the context of auto-accepting Minion authentication keys based on pre-placed authorization files. Rated as MEDIUM severity with a CVSS score of 5.6, the vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction, but could result in high confidentiality and integrity impacts. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | SALT | >= 3006.x, < 3006.12, >= 3007.x, < 3007.4CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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