CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2021-27023

A flaw was discovered in Puppet Agent and Puppet Server that may result in a leak of HTTP credentials when following HTTP redirects to a different host. This is similar to CVE-2018-1000007

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was discovered in Puppet Agent and Puppet Server that may result in a leak of HTTP credentials when following HTTP redirects to a different host. This is similar to CVE-2018-1000007

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PuppetPuppet Agent< 6.25.1
PuppetPuppet Enterprise< 2019.8.9
PuppetPuppet Server< 6.17.1
FedoraprojectFedora35

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-27023?

CVE-2021-27023 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A flaw was discovered in Puppet Agent and Puppet Server that may result in a leak of HTTP credentials when following HTTP redirects to a different host. This is similar to CVE-2018-1000007

How severe is CVE-2021-27023?

CVE-2021-27023 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-27023?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet Agent, Puppet Puppet Enterprise, Puppet Puppet Server, Fedoraproject Fedora.