CVE-2016-5713

Description

Versions of Puppet Agent prior to 1.6.0 included a version of the Puppet Execution Protocol (PXP) agent that passed environment variables through to Puppet runs. This could allow unauthorized code to be loaded. This bug was first introduced in Puppet Agent 1.3.0.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.18% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: Puppet Puppet Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2016-5713 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5713?
CVE-2016-5713 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5713?
To fix CVE-2016-5713, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5713 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5713 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5713?
CVE-2016-5713 affects Puppet Puppet Agent.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.