CVE-2018-6513

Name: CVE-2018-6513
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T20:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6513 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Puppet Enterprise 2016.4.x prior to 2016.4.12, Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x prior to 2017.3.7, Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.x prior to 2018.1.1, Puppet Agent 1.10.x prior to 1.10.13, Puppet Agent 5.3.x prior to 5.3.7, and Puppet Agent 5.5.x prior to 5.5.2, were vulnerable to an attack where an unprivileged user on Windows agents could write custom facts that can escalate privileges on the next puppet run. This was possible through the loading of shared libraries from untrusted paths.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Puppet Enterprise 2016.4.x prior to 2016.4.12, Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x prior to 2017.3.7, Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.x prior to 2018.1.1, Puppet Agent 1.10.x prior to 1.10.13, Puppet Agent 5.3.x prior to 5.3.7, and Puppet Agent 5.5.x prior to 5.5.2, were vulnerable to an attack where an unprivileged user on Windows agents could write custom facts that can escalate privileges on the next puppet run. This was possible through the loading of shared libraries from untrusted paths.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.12%

61.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Puppet	>= 1.10.0, < 1.10.13
Puppet	Puppet	>= 5.3.0, < 5.3.7
Puppet	Puppet	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.2
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	>= 2016.4.0, < 2016.4.12
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	>= 2017.3.0, < 2017.3.7
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	>= 2018.1.0, < 2018.1.1

References

https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6513Vendor Advisory
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6513Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6513?

How severe is CVE-2018-6513?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6513 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6513?

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