The (1) template and (2) inline_template functions in the master server in Puppet before…
Priority MEDIUM 47Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The (1) template and (2) inline_template functions in the master server in Puppet before 2.6.18, 2.7.x before 2.7.21, and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, and Puppet Enterprise before 1.2.7 and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted catalog request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04927 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
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 · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.18; 2.7.0 to before 2.7.21 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.7 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.0 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.1 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.18; 2.7.0 to before 2.7.21 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.7 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.1 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0710 Released 2013-04-04 · Red Hat rating Importantpuppet security update
- OpenStack Folsom puppet-2.6.18-1.el6ost, puppet-server-2.6.18-1.el6ost
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager | Affected | No fix yet |
| OpenStack Folsom | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0710 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-1640
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-86qh-qpc6-jff7
References
Sources
- CVE-2013-1640 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-1640 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-86qh-qpc6-jff7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-1640 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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