CVE-2020-7944

Name: CVE-2020-7944
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-26T15:15:25.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.7/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7944 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In Continuous Delivery for Puppet Enterprise (CD4PE) before 3.4.0, changes to resources or classes containing Sensitive parameters can result in the Sensitive parameters ending up in the impact analysis report.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Continuous Delivery for Puppet Enterprise (CD4PE) before 3.4.0, changes to resources or classes containing Sensitive parameters can result in the Sensitive parameters ending up in the impact analysis report.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.86%

53.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Continuous Delivery	< 3.4.0

References

https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-7944Vendor Advisory
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-7944Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 26, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7944?

How severe is CVE-2020-7944?

CVE-2020-7944 has a CVSS score of 7.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7944?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-7944?

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Source: NVD / NIST