Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-6510 is an authenticated cross-site scripting issue in Puppet Enterprise Console. A user could inject script content when using Orchestrator, potentially affecting another console user who views it. The known affected line is Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x before 2017.3.6.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority legacy product risk. It is not a broad unauthenticated takeover, but outdated Puppet management consoles can expose sensitive administration workflows and should be upgraded or retired promptly.
Technical view
The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact. The sources do not list a CWE or detailed attack path.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x versions earlier than 2017.3.6, especially where users access the Puppet Enterprise Console and Orchestrator.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and this CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires an authenticated user and a victim interaction in the console context.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The public record identifies XSS in Puppet Enterprise Console via Orchestrator, affecting Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x before 2017.3.6. Do not assume other product branches, exploitation in the wild, or additional mitigations without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x deployments to 2017.3.6 or a supported later release.
- Review Puppet's advisory for any environment-specific guidance before changing production systems.
- Limit Puppet Enterprise Console access to trusted users until affected systems are remediated.
- Remove or disable unused accounts with console or Orchestrator access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Puppet Enterprise versions and identify any 2017.3.x deployments before 2017.3.6.
- Confirm whether Puppet Enterprise Console and Orchestrator are enabled and used.
- Verify remediated systems report version 2017.3.6 or a supported later release.
- Review console user roles for unnecessary access during the remediation window.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6510CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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