CVE-2023-32189

SSH key disclosure via Salt file exposure

Published Oct 16, 2024 · Updated Oct 29, 2024

Information disclosure in SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3 allows local users to obtain SSH keys used to bootstrap managed clients. The bootstrap workflow temporarily stores client SSH keys under /srv/susemanager/salt/salt_ssh within the Salt file tree, where any Salt Minion can request the sensitive data. Exploitation requires access through a Salt Minion, and disclosed keys retain authorization to access Salt SSH-managed systems.

CVSS severity6.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3 allows local users to obtain SSH keys used to bootstrap managed clients. The bootstrap workflow temporarily stores client SSH keys under /srv/susemanager/salt/salt_ssh within the Salt file tree, where any Salt Minion can request the sensitive data. Exploitation requires access through a Salt Minion, and disclosed keys retain authorization to access Salt SSH-managed systems.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32189
Published
Oct 16, 2024
Updated
Oct 29, 2024
Vendor
NeuVector
Product
SUSE Manager Server Module
Classifications
CWE-639, T1552.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 16, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 29, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=? <4.3.27-150400.3.38.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

NeuVector · SUSE Manager Server Moduleversion=? <4.3.27-150400.3.38.2

Published CVSS scores

6.4SUSECVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
5.9SUSECVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
T1552.004Unsecured Credentials: Private Keys

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