CVE-2025-62348
Salt junos module uses an unsafe YAML loader which may allow unintended code execution
7.8CVSSHIGH
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
https://docs.saltproject.io/en/latest/topics/releases/3006.17.html
docs.saltproject.io
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62348
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/issues/68469
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Jan 30, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 4, 2026
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