CVE-2023-5255

For certificates that utilize the auto-renew feature in Puppet Server, a flaw exists which prevents the certificates from being revoked.

CVSS v3.1

4.4 MEDIUM

EPSS

0.41%

probability of exploitation in 30 days

CISA KEV

Not listed

no confirmed exploitation reported

News coverage

sources referencing this CVE

CVSS v3.1 Detail

Attack VectorNETWORK

Attack ComplexityHIGH

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionNONE

ScopeUNCHANGED

ConfidentialityNONE

IntegrityNONE

AvailabilityHIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Connections

3 relationships

Timeline

disclosure → media coverage

Oct 3, 2023

Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Nov 20, 2025