CVE-2024-9160: puppet peadm forge module Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 5.4v4.0MediumDeferred
Published 27-09-2024Last modified 27-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-9160 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in puppet peadm forge module. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-09-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In versions of the PEADM Forge Module prior to 3.24.0 a security misconfiguration was discovered.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
5%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
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
- peadm forge module≥ 3.8.0, < 3.24.0
1 vendor · 1 product