CVE-2012-1988: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-1988: Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.15 and 2.7.x before 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x...

Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.15 and 2.7.x before 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users with agent SSL keys and file-creation permissions on the puppet master to execute arbitrary commands by creating a file whose full pathname contains shell metacharacters, then performing a filebucket request.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 19:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw could let a trusted Puppet agent user run commands on the Puppet master if they also had permission to create files there. The issue affects old Puppet and Puppet Enterprise versions. It is serious for organizations still running legacy Puppet masters because the master often controls configuration across many systems. Exposure is most likely in legacy Puppet deployments running Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.15, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, or listed Puppet Enterprise versions before 2.5.1. Systems without old Puppet masters, agent SSL trust, or relevant file-creation permissions are less likely exposed. Prioritize remediation if legacy Puppet still manages production infrastructure. The vulnerability can affect a central administration system, but requires authenticated Puppet trust and specific permissions. If Puppet has been upgraded or retired, residual urgency is lower. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Puppet 2.6.x to 2.6.15 or later.; Upgrade Puppet 2.7.x to 2.7.13 or later.; Upgrade affected Puppet Enterprise deployments to 2.5.1 or later..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 29, 2012, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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openSUSE-SU-2012:0608CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE
puppet-file-bucket-command-exec(74796)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
openSUSE-SU-2012:0835CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE

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