CVE-2020-7945
CVE-2020-7945 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Puppet Continuous Delivery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-522
- Affected product: Puppet Continuous Delivery
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Local registry credentials were included directly in the CD4PE deployment definition, which could expose these credentials to users who should not have access to them. This is resolved in Continuous Delivery for Puppet Enterprise 4.0.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7945?
- Local registry credentials were included directly in the CD4PE deployment definition, which could expose these credentials to users who should not have access to them. This is resolved in Continuous Delivery for Puppet Enterprise 4.0.1.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7945?
- CVE-2020-7945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-7945 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-7945?
- CVE-2020-7945 affects Puppet Continuous Delivery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-7945?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-7945 published?
- CVE-2020-7945 was published on 2020-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:continuous_delivery:4.0.0:*:*:*:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*
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