Is CVE-2019-10694 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-10694 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-10694 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-10694 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10694?

CVE-2019-10694 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-10694

CWE-798Published: December 12, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The express install, which is the suggested way to install Puppet Enterprise, gives the user a URL at the end of the install to set the admin password. If they do not use that URL, there is an overlooked default password for the admin user. This was resolved in Puppet Enterprise 2019.0.3 and 2018.1.9.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10694 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.