OS Command Injection
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-5459 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Perforce |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-06-26 07:15:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-04 02:17:18 UTC |
| Description | A user with specific node group editing permissions and a specially crafted class parameter could be used to execute commands as root on the primary host. It affects Puppet Enterprise versions 2018.1.8 through 2023.8.3 and 2025.3 and has been resolved in versions 2023.8.4 and 2025.4.0. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.6 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-78 CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | 2025.3.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Perforce | Puppet Enterprise | affected 2018.1.8 2023.8.3, 2025.3 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/9 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| portal.perforce.com/s/detail/a91PA000001SiDdYAK | [email protected] | portal.perforce.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: TIM Security Red Team Research - https://www.gruppotim.it/it/footer/red-team.html (en)
CNA: Marco Ventura (en)
CNA: Claudia Bartolini (en)
CNA: Andrea Carlo Maria Dattola (en)
CNA: Stefano Carbè (en)
CNA: Massimiliano Brolli (en)