How severe is CVE-2023-2530?

CVE-2023-2530 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-2530 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2530?

CVE-2023-2530 primarily affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2530?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-2530 published?

CVE-2023-2530 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2530

CVE-2023-2530 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Puppet Puppet Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Published: 2023-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A privilege escalation allowing remote code execution was discovered in the orchestration service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2530?: A privilege escalation allowing remote code execution was discovered in the orchestration service.
How severe is CVE-2023-2530?: CVE-2023-2530 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-2530 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2530?: CVE-2023-2530 primarily affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2530?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-2530 published?: CVE-2023-2530 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2023-2530-remote-code-execution-orchestrator

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2023.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2023.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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