Puppetlabs-apt Command Injection
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Command injection is possible in the puppetlabs-apt module prior to version 9.0.0. A malicious actor is able to exploit this vulnerability only if they are able to provide unsanitized input to the module. This condition is rare in most deployments of Puppet and Puppet Enterprise.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02368 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed puppetlabs-apt (Puppet): 9.0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppet | puppetlabs-apt | before 9.0.0 | 9.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- puppetlabs-apt VendorPuppet Affected before 9.0.0 Fixed in 9.0.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppetlabs-mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.0.0 | Vulnerable | Puppet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 37 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppetlabs-mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.0.0 Vulnerable ·Puppet
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA puppetlabs-apt (Puppet) Fixed in 9.0.0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3275
References
More Puppetlabs-mysql vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-05997 puppetlabs-mysql 3.1.0 through 3.6.0 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-03026 Puppetlabs-mysql Command Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-3275 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3275 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2022-3275 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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