Vulnerability · Published Oct 6, 2023 · Assigned by puppet
CVE-2023-5214CVE-2023-5214 - Privilege Escalation in Puppet Bolt
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity privilege mismanagement in Bolt from Puppet. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 60.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Puppet Bolt versions prior to 3.27.4, a path to escalate privileges was identified.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | bolt | 3.27.4 | GHSA-289m-2964-f8q5 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N