CVE-2023-5214 json
CVE-2023-5214 - Privilege Escalation in Puppet Bolt
published 2023-10-06 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-289m-2964-f8q5 , EUVD-2023-2616
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Puppet Bolt versions prior to 3.27.4, a path to escalate privileges was identified.
Patch / fix
- rubygems bolt 3.27.4
- puppet bolt 3.27.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | bolt | <3.27.4 |
3.27.4 |
Affected products
- Puppet Bolt
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
puppet.com
/security/cve/cve-2023-5214-privilege-escalation-puppet-bolt
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5214
advisory
-
github.com
/puppetlabs/bolt
package
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/bolt/CVE-2023-5214.yml
web
-
puppet.com
/security/cve/cve-2023-5255-denial-service-revocation-auto-renewed-certificates
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-5214
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-289m-2964-f8q5
- NVD CVE-2023-5214
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