What is the severity of CVE-2018-11749?

The severity of CVE-2018-11749 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

Which versions of Puppet Enterprise are affected by CVE-2018-11749?

Puppet Enterprise versions 2018.1.3, 2017.3.9, and 2016.4.14 are affected by CVE-2018-11749.

How are user credentials sent in plaintext in CVE-2018-11749?

When using startTLS with RBAC LDAP, user credentials are sent in plaintext to the LDAP server.

How can I fix CVE-2018-11749?

CVE-2018-11749 can be fixed by upgrading to Puppet Enterprise versions 2018.1.4, 2017.3.10, or 2016.4.15.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-11749?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-11749 is 319.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-11749

critical

9.8

CWE

319

24/8/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-11749

First published: Fri Aug 24 2018(Updated: )

When users are configured to use startTLS with RBAC LDAP, at login time, the user's credentials are sent via plaintext to the LDAP server. This affects Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.3, 2017.3.9, and 2016.4.14, and is fixed in Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.4, 2017.3.10, and 2016.4.15. It scored an 8.5 CVSS score.

Credit: security@puppet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Puppet Puppet Enterprise	<=2016.4.14
Puppet Puppet Enterprise	>=2017.3.0<=2017.3.9
Puppet Puppet Enterprise	>=2018.1.0<=2018.1.3

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Reference Links

https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2018-11749

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11749?
The severity of CVE-2018-11749 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
Which versions of Puppet Enterprise are affected by CVE-2018-11749?
Puppet Enterprise versions 2018.1.3, 2017.3.9, and 2016.4.14 are affected by CVE-2018-11749.
How are user credentials sent in plaintext in CVE-2018-11749?
When using startTLS with RBAC LDAP, user credentials are sent in plaintext to the LDAP server.
How can I fix CVE-2018-11749?
CVE-2018-11749 can be fixed by upgrading to Puppet Enterprise versions 2018.1.4, 2017.3.10, or 2016.4.15.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-11749?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-11749 is 319.

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