CVE-2021-27020: High severity puppet enterprise vulnerability

Published Aug 30, 2021
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Updated

Puppet Enterprise presented a security risk by not sanitizing user input when doing a CSV export.

Affected Software

1 affected component
puppet Puppet Enterprise<2019.8.6

Event History

Aug 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-27020?

CVE-2021-27020 is a vulnerability in Puppet Enterprise that allows an attacker to execute malicious code by exploiting a lack of input sanitization during a CSV export.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27020?

CVE-2021-27020 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2021-27020 affect Puppet Enterprise?

CVE-2021-27020 affects Puppet Enterprise versions up to and including 2019.8.6 by not properly sanitizing user input during a CSV export, introducing a security risk.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-27020?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-27020 by inserting malicious code in user input during a CSV export, which can then be executed on the server.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-27020?

Yes, an update to Puppet Enterprise version 2019.8.7 or later addresses the vulnerability and includes the necessary input sanitization.

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