CVE-2026-115731

CRITICALCVSS 9.4/10

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CVE-2026-115731 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Deserialization of untrusted data in the report-processing code of Puppet, as used by Puppet Server, in the affected releases, allows a client that holds any CA-signed agent certificate to execute arbitrary code on the Puppet Server as its service user by submitting a report containing a crafted rich-data type via PUT request. Where the certificate authority autosigns requests without strong verification, an unauthenticated network attacker can obtain such a certificate..

Description

Deserialization of untrusted data in the report-processing code of Puppet, as used by Puppet Server, in the affected releases, allows a client that holds any CA-signed agent certificate to execute arbitrary code on the Puppet Server as its service user by submitting a report containing a crafted rich-data type via PUT request. Where the certificate authority autosigns requests without strong verification, an unauthenticated network attacker can obtain such a certificate.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
PerforcePuppet Enterprise>= 2023.8.0, < 2023.8.13; >= 2025.0.0, < 2025.12.1; >= 2026.0.0, < 2026.0.1

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Timeline

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Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-115731?
Deserialization of untrusted data in the report-processing code of Puppet, as used by Puppet Server, in the affected releases, allows a client that holds any CA-signed agent certificate to execute arbitrary code on the Puppet Server as its service user by submitting a report containing a crafted rich-data type via PUT request. Where the certificate authority autosigns requests without strong verification, an unauthenticated network attacker can obtain such a certificate.
How severe is CVE-2026-115731?
CVE-2026-115731 has a CVSS score of 9.4/10 (CRITICAL severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-115731?
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