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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Network-accessible with no complexity; PR:H for Puppet admin requirement; S:C because injected commands escape the application and execute as OS root.
Primary rating from Vendor (Perforce).
CVSS VectorVendor: Perforce
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Affected versions of Puppet Enterprise contain a command injection vulnerability in the handling of the java_keystore_passwd parameter. An authenticated user with Puppet administrative privileges can inject arbitrary shell commands by providing a specially crafted value for this parameter, which is passed to a shell execution context without sufficient sanitization. Because the resulting commands are executed with root privileges, successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected system.
AnalysisAI
Command injection in Puppet Enterprise's java_keystore_passwd parameter handling allows authenticated Puppet administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges. The parameter value is passed to a shell execution context without sanitization, enabling full system compromise from a high-trust but network-accessible role. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires an authenticated user holding Puppet administrative privileges within Puppet Enterprise - this is a high-trust role (CVSS PR:H), not a standard user account. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.6 with PR:H accurately reflects that only authenticated Puppet administrators can trigger this flaw, which substantially limits the exposed attack surface compared to unauthenticated vulnerabilities. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Consult the Perforce vendor advisory at https://portal.perforce.com/s/cve/a91Qi000003CybNIAS/command-injection-in-puppet-enterprise and apply the available patch; the exact fixed version is not independently confirmed from the data provided and must be verified there. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours: identify all Puppet Enterprise deployments and inventory current administrators with access; restrict Puppet admin role assignment to essential personnel only; audit existing Puppet admin accounts for legitimacy and business justification. …
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-76124
GHSA-j9jp-p256-9294