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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-2530 · published 7 June 2023

CVE-2023-2530: Puppet enterprise vulnerability

Puppet · Puppet Enterprise

A privilege escalation allowing remote code execution was discovered in the orchestration service.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.1% · top 35.5%
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A privilege escalation allowing remote code execution was discovered in the orchestration service.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2023-2530-remote-code-execution-orchestrator Vendor Advisory
https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2023-2530-remote-code-execution-orchestrator Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-2530), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.