CVE Intel / CVE-2020-16846
CVE-2020-16846
debian linux · debian, fedoraproject, opensuse, saltstack
What it is
An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt through 3002. Sending crafted web requests to the Salt API, with the SSH client enabled, can result in shell injection.
Live exploitation on the huntback network (30 days)
4
attempts captured
1
distinct source IPs
2026-09-23
last seen
huntback carries a network signature for this CVE. Exploitation attempts are detected on the decoy fleet in real time.
How huntback helps
Deploy a decoy that emulates debian linux and you will see every attempt at this CVE the moment it lands, with the full payload, the attacker's infrastructure, and any stage-2 loader. Then huntback can scan the attacker back.
CVSSn/a Critical
EPSS1.00 (99% pct)
In CISA KEVyes
Publishedn/a
Network detectableyes, signatured