CVE-2018-6512

Name: CVE-2018-6512
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T20:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6512 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The previous version of Puppet Enterprise 2018.1 is vulnerable to unsafe code execution when upgrading pe-razor-server. Affected releases are Puppet Enterprise: 2018.1.x versions prior to 2018.1.1 and razor-server and pe-razor-server prior to 1.9.0.0.. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The previous version of Puppet Enterprise 2018.1 is vulnerable to unsafe code execution when upgrading pe-razor-server. Affected releases are Puppet Enterprise: 2018.1.x versions prior to 2018.1.1 and razor-server and pe-razor-server prior to 1.9.0.0.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Pe-Razor-Server	< 1.9.0.0
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	>= 2018.1.0, < 2018.1.1
Puppet	Razor-Server	< 1.9.0.0

References

https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6512Vendor Advisory
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6512Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6512?

How severe is CVE-2018-6512?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6512 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6512?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST