CVE-2017-5200

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Salt-api in SaltStack Salt before 2015.8.13, 2016.3.x before 2016.3.5, and 2016.11.x before 2016.11.2 allows arbitrary command execution on a salt-master via Salt's ssh_client.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 76.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 26, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://docs.saltstack.com/en/2016.3/topics/releases/2015.8.13.html
cve@mitrehttps://docs.saltstack.com/en/2016.3/topics/releases/2016.3.5.html
cve@mitrehttps://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.2.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2016.3/topics/releases/2015.8.13.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2016.3/topics/releases/2016.3.5.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.2.html

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
salt	0.10.0 ... 2016.3.4 (117 versions)	2016.11.2	—

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-5200?

CVE-2017-5200 is a high vulnerability published on September 26, 2017. Salt-api in SaltStack Salt before 2015.8.13, 2016.3.x before 2016.3.5, and 2016.11.x before 2016.11.2 allows arbitrary command execution on a salt-master via Salt's ssh_client.

When was CVE-2017-5200 disclosed?

CVE-2017-5200 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 26, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-5200 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-5200 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5200?

CVE-2017-5200 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-5200?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-5200, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-5200

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