HIGH
CVE-2016-5716
CWE-134Published: August 9, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The console in Puppet Enterprise 2015.x and 2016.x prior to 2016.4.0 includes unsafe string reads that potentially allows for remote code execution on the console node.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-5716 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
puppet1 product(s)
puppet enterprise
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://puppet.com/security/cve/pe-console-oct-2016Vendor Advisory
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https://puppet.com/security/cve/pe-console-oct-2016Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-5716
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-134
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 9, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-134)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-5716 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.