Vulnerability · Published Jan 30, 2026 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2025-62348Salt junos module uses an unsafe YAML loader which may allow unintended code execution
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity code injection in Salt from Salt Project. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 10% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 90.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Salt's junos execution module contained an unsafe YAML decode/load usage. A specially crafted YAML payload processed by the junos module could lead to unintended code execution under the context of the Salt process.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.22 | salt | 3007.9-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2025-62348 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | salt | 3007.9-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2025-62348 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | salt | 3007.9-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2025-62348 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | salt-lts | 3006.17-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2025-62348 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | salt-lts | 3006.17-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2025-62348 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | salt-lts | 3006.17-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2025-62348 |
| PyPI | salt | 3006.17 | GHSA-77w2-v593-vxvv |
| PyPI | salt | 3006.17 | PYSEC-2026-1894 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | salt | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-62348 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Project | Salt | 3006.0 – before 3006.17 |
| Salt Project | Salt | 3007.0 – before 3007.9 |
Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- Salt 3006.17 release notes (fix for CVE-2025-62348) release-notes, vendor-advisory