The pe_mcollective module in Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.7.1 does not properly…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The pe_mcollective module in Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.7.1 does not properly restrict access to a catalog of private SSL keys, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information and gain privileges by leveraging root access to a node, related to the master role.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01541 75th 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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.7.0 | 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:puppetlabs:puppet:2.6.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.0 | Vulnerable | Puppetlabs |
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7.0 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
- cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:2.6.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Puppetlabs
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-1398
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-frcj-xcfh-9j6w
References
Sources
- CVE-2013-1398 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-1398 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-frcj-xcfh-9j6w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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