CVE-2013-4958

Published: Aug 20, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

6.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not use a session timeout, which makes it easier for attackers to gain privileges by leveraging an unattended workstation.

Affected (7)

Products: Puppet: Puppet Enterprise

Puppet

1 product

Puppet Enterprise

Configuration A

7 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Puppet Puppet Enterprise	Up to 3.0.0
Puppet Puppet Enterprise	Version 2.5.1
Puppet Puppet Enterprise	Version 2.5.2
Puppet Puppet Enterprise	Version 2.8.0
Puppet Puppet Enterprise	Version 2.8.1
Puppet Puppet Enterprise	Version 2.8.2
Puppet Puppet Enterprise	Version 2.8.3

Related CWEs

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

References (2)

http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4958/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4958/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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