UNKNOWN CVSS 4.3
Published: 2014-03-14

CVE-2012-0891

puppet puppet_dashboard Security Advisory (CVE-2012-0891)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2012-0891 impacting puppet puppet_dashboard. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Puppet Dashboard 1.0 before 1.2.5 and Enterprise 1.0 before 1.2.5 and 2.x before 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified fields.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product puppet / puppet_dashboard
Affected Versions 1.0.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2012-0891 impacting puppet puppet_dashboard.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2012-0891.yaml
id: cve-2012-0891

info:
  name: puppet puppet_dashboard - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2012-0891 affecting puppet puppet_dashboard.
    Evaluation: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Puppet Dashboard 1.0 before 1.2.5 and Enterprise 1.0 before 1.2.5 and 2.x before 2.0.1 allow re...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2012-0891
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2012-0891
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2012-0891,puppet,puppet_dashboard,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "puppet_dashboard"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2012-0891.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2012-0891
# Target: puppet puppet_dashboard | CVSS: 4.3 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2012-0891 (puppet puppet_dashboard)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against puppet puppet_dashboard scope (1.0.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2012-0891.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2012-0891
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install puppet_dashboard 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade puppet_dashboard 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update puppet_dashboard

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i puppet_dashboard 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i puppet_dashboard

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2012-0891 in puppet puppet_dashboard?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update puppet puppet_dashboard packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2012-0891?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2012-0891?

CVE-2012-0891 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2012-0891
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor puppet
Product puppet_dashboard
Published 2014-03-14
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N