CVE-2020-7945

Name: CVE-2020-7945
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-18T18:15:20.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7945 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Local registry credentials were included directly in the CD4PE deployment definition, which could expose these credentials to users who should not have access to them. This is resolved in Continuous Delivery for Puppet Enterprise 4.0.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Local registry credentials were included directly in the CD4PE deployment definition, which could expose these credentials to users who should not have access to them. This is resolved in Continuous Delivery for Puppet Enterprise 4.0.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Continuous Delivery	4.0.0

References

https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-7945Vendor Advisory
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-7945Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7945?

How severe is CVE-2020-7945?

CVE-2020-7945 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7945?

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