CVE-2018-6510: XSS Vulnerability in Puppet Enterprise Console

Published May 8, 2018
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Updated

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Puppet Enterprise Console of Puppet Enterprise allows a user to inject scripts into the Puppet Enterprise Console when using the Orchestrator. Affected releases are Puppet Puppet Enterprise: 2017.3.x versions prior to 2017.3.6.

Affected Software

1 affected component
puppet Puppet Enterprise<2017.3.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Puppet Enterprise Console (Puppet Enterprise Orchestrator) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2017.3.6

Event History

May 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-6510?

CVE-2018-6510 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Puppet Enterprise Console of Puppet Enterprise.

2

How does CVE-2018-6510 affect Puppet Enterprise Console?

CVE-2018-6510 allows a user to inject scripts into the Puppet Enterprise Console when using the Orchestrator.

3

What versions of Puppet Enterprise are affected by CVE-2018-6510?

Affected releases are Puppet Puppet Enterprise: 2017.3.x versions prior to 2017.3.6.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6510?

CVE-2018-6510 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-6510?

To fix CVE-2018-6510, upgrade to Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.6 or later.

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