CVE-2019-10694

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.09%

Last modified

CVE-2019-10694 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The express install, which is the suggested way to install Puppet Enterprise, gives the user a URL at the end of the install to set the admin password. If they do not use that URL, there is an overlooked default password for the admin user. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The express install, which is the suggested way to install Puppet Enterprise, gives the user a URL at the end of the install to set the admin password. If they do not use that URL, there is an overlooked default password for the admin user. This was resolved in Puppet Enterprise 2019.0.3 and 2018.1.9.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.09%

61.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PuppetPuppet Enterprise>= 2018.1.0, < 2018.1.9
PuppetPuppet Enterprise>= 2019.0, < 2019.0.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10694?
The express install, which is the suggested way to install Puppet Enterprise, gives the user a URL at the end of the install to set the admin password. If they do not use that URL, there is an overlooked default password for the admin user. This was resolved in Puppet Enterprise 2019.0.3 and 2018.1.9.
How severe is CVE-2019-10694?
CVE-2019-10694 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10694?
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