CVE-2018-6511: puppet puppet_enterprise Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-05-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6511 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in puppet puppet_enterprise. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.64%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Puppet Enterprise Console of Puppet Enterprise allows a user to inject scripts into the Puppet Enterprise Console when using the Puppet Enterprise Console. Affected releases are Puppet Puppet Enterprise: 2017.3.x versions prior to 2017.3.6.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.65% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.64%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Puppet1 product
- puppet_enterprise≥ 2017.3.x, < 2017.3.6 | < 2017.3.6
1 vendor · 1 product