Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise before 2.8.0 does not use a "randomized secret" in the CAS…
Priority LOW 26CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise before 2.8.0 does not use a "randomized secret" in the CAS client config file (cas_client_config.yml) when upgrading from older 1.2.x or 2.0.x versions, which allows remote attackers to obtain console access via a crafted cookie.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01318 70th 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 · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.7.2 | 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:1.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Puppetlabs |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:1.1.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Puppetlabs |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:1.2.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Puppetlabs |
| 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 2.7.2 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:1.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Puppetlabs
- cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:1.1.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Puppetlabs
- cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:1.2.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Puppetlabs
- 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-2013-2716
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6576-382v-5xmw
References
Sources
- CVE-2013-2716 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-2716 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6576-382v-5xmw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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