LOW
CVE-2012-3865
CWE-22Published: August 6, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
3.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/puppet/reports/store.rb in Puppet before 2.6.17 and 2.7.x before 2.7.18, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.5.2, when Delete is enabled in auth.conf, allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files on the puppet master server via a .. (dot dot) in a node name.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-3865 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
puppet2 product(s)
puppetpuppet enterprise
puppetlabs1 product(s)
puppet
Source: NVD CPE · 33 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3865/Vendor Advisory
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http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3865/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-3865
CVSS Score3.5 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 6, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-3865 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.