Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects legacy Puppet Enterprise upgrades. If an older 1.2.x or 2.0.x deployment was upgraded to a version before 2.8.0, the console authentication secret may not have been randomized. That could let a remote attacker gain console access using a forged authentication cookie. Exposure is most likely in old Puppet Enterprise environments that followed the affected upgrade path and still retain the vulnerable CAS client configuration. Fresh installs or later versions are not confirmed affected by the provided sources. Prioritize if Puppet Enterprise console is internet-exposed or administers sensitive infrastructure. The business risk is unauthorized administrative console access, but urgency depends on whether legacy upgraded instances still exist. Mitigation focus: Identify any Puppet Enterprise systems older than 2.8.0.; Review upgrade history from Puppet Enterprise 1.2.x or 2.0.x.; Check Puppet vendor guidance for the supported fix or upgrade path..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- puppet-cve20132716-sec-bypass(83171)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2716/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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