Is CVE-2017-2297 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-2297 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-2297 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-2297 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-2297?

CVE-2017-2297 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-2297

CWE-287Published: February 1, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Puppet Enterprise versions prior to 2016.4.5 and 2017.2.1 did not correctly authenticate users before returning labeled RBAC access tokens. This issue has been fixed in Puppet Enterprise 2016.4.5 and 2017.2.1. This only affects users with labeled tokens, which is not the default for tokens.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2297 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 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.