VDB-66561 · CVE-2013-4971 · Nessus 73135

Puppetlabs Puppet 3.0.0/3.0.1/3.1.0/3.1.1 Console access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppetlabs Puppet 3.0.0/3.0.1/3.1.0/3.1.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Console. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-4971. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppetlabs Puppet 3.0.0/3.0.1/3.1.0/3.1.1 (Service Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Puppet Enterprise before 3.2.0 does not properly restrict access to node endpoints in the console, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 03/09/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-4971 since 07/29/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73135 (Puppet Enterprise 3.x < 3.2.0 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.

Upgrading to version 3.1.1 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 (73135) and SecurityFocus (BID 65604†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-66560, VDB-66422 and VDB-66421. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Service Management Software

Vendor

Puppetlabs

Name

Puppet

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://puppet.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 73135
Nessus Name: Puppet Enterprise 3.x < 3.2.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Puppet 3.1.1

Timelineinfo

07/29/2013 🔍
03/04/2014 +218 days 🔍
03/09/2014 +5 days 🔍
03/09/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2014 +12 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +368 days 🔍
05/07/2026 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: puppet.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66561

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SecurityFocus: 65604
SecurityTracker: 1029873

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/07/2026 05:27
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (59), 03/07/2019 13:24 (2), 02/03/2022 10:34 (3), 05/07/2026 05:27 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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