CVE-2021-27022: Medium severity puppet vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was discovered in bolt-server and ace where running a task with sensitive parameters results in those sensitive parameters being logged when they should not be. This issue only affects SSH/WinRM nodes (inventory service nodes).

Affected Software

2 affected components
puppet Puppet>=2021.0.0<2021.3.0
puppet Puppet Enterprise<2019.8.8

Event History

Sep 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw?

The vulnerability ID for this flaw is CVE-2021-27022.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software includes Puppet Puppet versions between 2021.0.0 and 2021.3.0, as well as Puppet Puppet Enterprise versions up to 2019.8.8.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-27022?

CVE-2021-27022 has a severity rating of 4.9, which is considered medium.

4

What is the description of this vulnerability?

A flaw was discovered in bolt-server and ace where running a task with sensitive parameters results in those sensitive parameters being logged when they should not be. This issue only affects SSH/WinRM nodes (inventory service nodes).

5

How can I find more information about CVE-2021-27022?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-27022 on the Puppet Security website at https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2021-27022/.

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