CVE-2025-10360
MediumCVSS 6.9Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk8th percentile - higher than 8% of all known CVEs
Summary
In Puppet Enterprise versions 2025.4.0 and 2025.5, the encryption key used for encrypting content in the Infra Assistant database was not excluded from the files gathered by Puppet backup. The key is only present on the system if the user has a Puppet Enterprise Advanced license and has enabled the Infra Assistant feature. The key is used for encrypting one particular bit of data in the Infra Assistant database: the API key for their AI provider account. This has been fixed in Puppet Enterprise version 2025.6, and release notes for 2025.6 have remediation steps for users of affected versions who can't update to the latest version.
Risk Assessment
The encryption key may leak with the backup, allowing decryption of the AI provider API key and potential unauthorized use of the account. This poses a threat to the confidentiality of credential data.
Recommendation
Update Puppet Enterprise to version 2025.6 or apply the remediation steps described in the 2025.6 release notes. Protect backups and consider rotating the AI provider API key.
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Original NVD description (English source)
In Puppet Enterprise versions 2025.4.0 and 2025.5, the encryption key used for encrypting content in the Infra Assistant database was not excluded from the files gathered by Puppet backup. The key is only present on the system if the user has a Puppet Enterprise Advanced license and has enabled the Infra Assistant feature. The key is used for encrypting one particular bit of data in the Infra Assistant database: the API key for their AI provider account. This has been fixed in Puppet Enterprise version 2025.6, and release notes for 2025.6 have remediation steps for users of affected versions who can't update to the latest version.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS