LOW
CVE-2013-4956
CWE-264Published: August 20, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
3.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Puppet Module Tool (PMT), as used in Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.23 and 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and Puppet Enterprise 2.8.x before 2.8.3 and 3.0.x before 3.0.1, installs modules with weak permissions if those permissions were used when the modules were originally built, which might allow local users to read or modify those modules depending on the original permissions.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-4956 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
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 VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
puppet2 product(s)
puppetpuppet enterprise
puppetlabs1 product(s)
puppet
Source: NVD CPE · 28 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
External links open in a new tab. Always verify in a controlled environment before use.
Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
→
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4956/Vendor Advisory
→
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4956/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-4956
CVSS Score3.6 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 20, 2013
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-4956 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.