Puppet Enterprise prior 2016.4.0 Web Interface redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Puppet Enterprise. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web Interface. Performing a manipulation results in redirect. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-5715. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppet Enterprise (Service Management Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/21/2016 by John Page (hyp3rlinx) as Puppet Enterprise Web Interface Authentication Redirect as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5715 since 06/16/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1204.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 30 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95392 (Puppet Enterprise 2015.x / 2016.x < 2016.4.0 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 2016.4.0 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 (95392) and SecurityFocus (BID 93846†). The entry VDB-93040 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Temp Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 95392
Nessus Name: Puppet Enterprise 2015.x / 2016.x < 2016.4.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 861615
OpenVAS Name: Puppet Enterprise Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Puppet Enterprise 2016.4.0

Timelineinfo

06/16/2016 🔍
08/23/2016 +68 days 🔍
08/23/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/22/2016 +30 days 🔍
10/20/2016 +28 days 🔍
10/21/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/23/2016 +2 days 🔍
11/29/2016 +37 days 🔍
01/12/2017 +44 days 🔍
09/28/2022 +2085 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Puppet Enterprise Web Interface Authentication Redirect
Researcher: John Page (hyp3rlinx)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5715 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5715
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93039
SecurityFocus: 93846 - Puppet Enterprise CVE-2016-5715 Incomplete Fix Open Redirection Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2016 21:59
Updated: 09/28/2022 09:35
Changes: 10/23/2016 21:59 (68), 05/16/2019 07:00 (13), 09/28/2022 09:35 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:1D0:103

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