CVE-2018-11749 Information disclosure in Puppet Enterprise

Critical 9.8 Published 24 Aug 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Puppet Enterprise sends user credentials in plaintext when startTLS with RBAC LDAP is configured, allowing attackers to intercept sensitive login information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-11749?

CVE-2018-11749 is a critical vulnerability in Puppet Puppet Enterprise, published on 24 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

When users are configured to use startTLS with RBAC LDAP, at login time, the user's credentials are sent via plaintext to the LDAP server. This affects Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.3, 2017.3.9, and 2016.4.14, and is fixed in Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.4, 2017.3.10, and 2016.4.15. It scored an 8.5 CVSS score.

Weakness: CWE-319

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11749?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Puppet Puppet Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11749?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-11749 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11749 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qh8x-vwrj-w4f2.