LOW
CVE-2012-1986
CWE-264Published: May 29, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
2.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.15 and 2.7.x before 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users with an authorized SSL key and certain permissions on the puppet master to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack in conjunction with a crafted REST request for a file in a filebucket.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-1986 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
puppet2 product(s)
puppetpuppet enterprise
puppetlabs2 product(s)
puppetpuppet enterprise users
Source: NVD CPE · 38 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (32)
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http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1986/Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48743Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48748Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48789Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/49136Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-1986
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 29, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-1986 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.