CVE-2025-5459: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Perforce Puppet Enterprise
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-5459) in Perforce Puppet Enterprise involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78). A user with certain node group editing permissions can exploit a crafted class parameter to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the primary host. The flaw affects versions 2018.1.8 through 2023.8.3 and 2025.3 and was fixed in versions 2023.8.4 and 2025.4.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with specific node group editing permissions to execute arbitrary OS commands as root on the primary host, potentially leading to full system compromise. This elevates privileges to the highest level on the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 2023.8.4 or later, or 2025.4.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-5459: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Perforce Puppet Enterprise
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Perforce
Puppet Enterprise
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-5459) in Perforce Puppet Enterprise involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78). A user with certain node group editing permissions can exploit a crafted class parameter to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the primary host. The flaw affects versions 2018.1.8 through 2023.8.3 and 2025.3 and was fixed in versions 2023.8.4 and 2025.4.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with specific node group editing permissions to execute arbitrary OS commands as root on the primary host, potentially leading to full system compromise. This elevates privileges to the highest level on the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 2023.8.4 or later, or 2025.4.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Perforce
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-02T09:29:25.872Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 685ceee1be005fe9be6e0bd7
Added to database: 06/26/2025, 06:55:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 12:37:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:46:23 UTC
Views: 182
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