Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.6.1 does not properly invalidate sessions when the…
Priority LOW 20CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.6.1 does not properly invalidate sessions when the session secret has changed, which allows remote authenticated users to retain access via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00807 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.6.0 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.2 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:2.5.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0 | Vulnerable | Puppetlabs |
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:2.5.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 Vulnerable ·Puppetlabs
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5158
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggqp-jmq3-2qm6
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-5158 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5158 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggqp-jmq3-2qm6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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