The master external node classification script in Puppet Enterprise before 3.2.0 does not…
Priority LOW 31CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
The master external node classification script in Puppet Enterprise before 3.2.0 does not verify the identity of consoles, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary classifications on the master by spoofing a console.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01082 65th 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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.1.1 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Puppet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4966
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r6x2-cpwm-cr43
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-2013-4966 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-4966 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r6x2-cpwm-cr43 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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