Puppet Enterprise 2015.3.3 and 2016.x before 2016.4.0, and Puppet Agent 1.3.6 through…
Priority LOW 36CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Puppet Enterprise 2015.3.3 and 2016.x before 2016.4.0, and Puppet Agent 1.3.6 through 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to bypass a host whitelist protection mechanism and execute arbitrary code on Puppet nodes via vectors related to command validation, aka "Puppet Execution Protocol (PXP) Command Whitelist Validation Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02241 82nd 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:2015.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2015.3.3 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2016.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016.1.1 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2016.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016.1.2 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2016.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016.2.0 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2016.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016.2.1 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.6 – 1.7.0 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2015.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2015.3.3 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2016.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016.1.1 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2016.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016.1.2 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2016.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016.2.0 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2016.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016.2.1 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.6 – 1.7.0 Vulnerable ·Puppet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5714
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4h9c-3928-3w6h
References
More Puppet Agent vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-02327 Puppet Server before 2.3.2 and Ruby puppetmaster in Puppet 4.x before 4.4.2 and in Puppet… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-04960 Code injection in Puppet Agent 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
- TI-2016-02328 The pxp-agent component in Puppet Enterprise 2015.3.x before 2015.3.3 and Puppet Agent… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-01666 Improper input validation in Ruby CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2021-08598 A flaw was discovered in Puppet Agent where the agent may silently ignore Augeas settings… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-5714 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5714 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4h9c-3928-3w6h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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