Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not use a session timeout, which makes it easier for…
Priority LOW 31CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not use a session timeout, which makes it easier for attackers to gain privileges by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00382 32nd 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 · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.0.0 | 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:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.0 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.1 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.2 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.3 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.0.0 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:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.0 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.1 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.2 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.3 Vulnerable ·Puppet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4958
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7q8p-gpwv-hj67
References
More Puppet Enterprise vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-05170 Integer overflow in nginx CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-02371 A privilege escalation allowing remote code execution was discovered in the orchestration service. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-01442 The (1) template and (2) inline_template functions in the master server in Puppet before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2018-04792 Code injection in Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.x prior to 2018.1.1, razor-server and… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-02330 MCollective 2.7.0 and 2.8.x before 2.8.9, as used in Puppet Enterprise, allows remote… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-08596 A flaw was discovered in Puppet Agent and Puppet Server that may result in a leak of HTTP… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2013-4958 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-4958 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7q8p-gpwv-hj67 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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