CVE-2018-6511: 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 Puppet Enterprise Console. 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) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2017.3.6
  2. Configuration

    Upgrade Puppet Enterprise Console to Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.6 to address the cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability; affected versions are 2017.3.x prior to 2017.3.6.

    Puppet Enterprise Console XSS injection via Console when using the Puppet Enterprise Console = fixed by upgrading to 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-2018-6511 vulnerability?

CVE-2018-6511 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Puppet Enterprise Console of Puppet Enterprise that allows a user to inject scripts into the Puppet Enterprise Console.

2

How does CVE-2018-6511 affect Puppet Enterprise?

CVE-2018-6511 affects Puppet Enterprise versions 2017.3.x prior to 2017.3.6.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6511?

The severity of CVE-2018-6511 is medium, with a severity value of 5.4.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2018-6511 vulnerability in Puppet Enterprise?

To fix the CVE-2018-6511 vulnerability in Puppet Enterprise, update to version 2017.3.6 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6511?

More information about CVE-2018-6511 can be found at https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6511.

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