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CVE-2021-27022

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  • Published2021-09-07
  • Fixed in2021.3.0
  • WeaknessCWE-532

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Description

A flaw was discovered in bolt-server and ace where running a task with sensitive parameters results in those sensitive parameters being logged when they should not be. This issue only affects SSH/WinRM nodes (inventory service nodes).

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-09-0714:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Puppet
BranchAffectedFixed in
2021.x≥ 2021.0.0, < 2021.3.02021.3.0
Puppet puppet enterprise
BranchAffectedFixed in
2019.8< 2019.8.82019.8.8

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • puppetUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • puppetUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • puppetUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • puppetUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • puppetUbuntu:14.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Puppet to 2021.3.0

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.14.9read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.04read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-532known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-532read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.9 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2021-09-07
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-h9c7-5m8v-93ph

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27022?

A flaw was discovered in bolt-server and ace where running a task with sensitive parameters results in those sensitive parameters being logged when they should not be. This issue only affects SSH/WinRM nodes (inventory service nodes).

Is CVE-2021-27022 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-27022 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.9% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-27022?

CVE-2021-27022 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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