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CVE-2013-4962

5.8 · MEDIUM

The reset password page in Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not force entry of the current password, which allows attackers to modify user passwords by leveraging session hijacking, an unattende…

Published Aug 20, 2013puppetCWE-255EPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2013-4962 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting puppet puppet_enterprise. It was published on August 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The reset password page in Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not force entry of the current password, which allows attackers to modify user passwords by leveraging session hijacking, an unattended workstation, or other vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from puppet. Update puppet_enterprise to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
puppetpuppet_enterprise0Affected

References

Refpuppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4962/Refpuppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4962/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4962?

CVE-2013-4962 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting puppet puppet_enterprise. It was published on August 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-4962?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4962?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from puppet. Update puppet_enterprise to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-4962?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-4962 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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