VDB-146972 · CVE-2013-4968 · Nessus 70663

Puppet Enterprise up to 3.0.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Puppet Enterprise up to 3.0.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-4968. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Puppet Enterprise up to 3.0.0 (Service Management Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to (1) conduct clickjacking attacks via unspecified vectors related to the console, and (2) conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors related to "live management."

The bug was discovered 08/15/2013. The weakness was disclosed 12/11/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4968 since 07/29/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70663 (Puppet Enterprise < 3.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121389 (Puppet Enterprise Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 3.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70663), SecurityFocus (BID 60843†) and OSVDB (96336†). The entries VDB-9299, VDB-10940, VDB-64727 and VDB-64729 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Service Management Software

Name

Puppet Enterprise

Version

License

free

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 70663
Nessus Name: Puppet Enterprise < 3.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Puppet Enterprise 3.0.1

Timelineinfo

07/29/2013 🔍
08/15/2013 +17 days 🔍
08/15/2013 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2013 +74 days 🔍
12/11/2019 +2235 days 🔍
12/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/25/2024 +1840 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: puppetlabs.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-4968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146972
SecurityFocus: 60843
OSVDB: 96336

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2019 08:36
Updated: 12/25/2024 20:25
Changes: 12/12/2019 08:36 (40), 12/12/2019 08:41 (25), 03/10/2024 10:41 (4), 12/25/2024 20:25 (18)
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