CVE-2018-11749

Description

When users are configured to use startTLS with RBAC LDAP, at login time, the user's credentials are sent via plaintext to the LDAP server. This affects Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.3, 2017.3.9, and 2016.4.14, and is fixed in Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.4, 2017.3.10, and 2016.4.15. It scored an 8.5 CVSS score.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2018-11749 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11749?
CVE-2018-11749 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11749?
To fix CVE-2018-11749, 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-2018-11749 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-11749 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-11749?
CVE-2018-11749 affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise.
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