CVE-2015-1426: Puppet Labs Facter 1.6.0 through 2.4.0 allows local users to obtains sensitive Amazon EC2 IAM instance metadat

Routine

LOW 2.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-1426 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting facter, facter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Puppet Labs Facter 1.6.0 through 2.4.0 allows local users to obtains sensitive Amazon EC2 IAM instance metadata by reading a fact for an Amazon EC2 node.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2015-02-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: puppet · puppetlabs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-02-23 17:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

puppet facter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.0 · 1.6.1 rc1 · 1.6.1 rc2 · 1.6.1 rc3 · 1.6.1 rc4 · 1.6.2 rc1 · 1.6.3 rc1 · 1.6.4 rc1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy facter || rpm -q facter || facter --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison facter sudo apt install facter=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold facter

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list facter sudo dnf downgrade facter-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add facter

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

puppetlabs facter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.1 · 1.6.2 · 1.6.3 · 1.6.4 · 1.6.5 · 1.6.6 · 1.6.7 · 1.6.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy facter || rpm -q facter || facter --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison facter sudo apt install facter=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.1> sudo apt-mark hold facter

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list facter sudo dnf downgrade facter-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add facter

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-1426?

facter: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; facter: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-1426 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1426 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-1426 affect?

CVE-2015-1426 affects facter, facter. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Puppet Labs Facter 1.6.0 through 2.4.0 allows local users to obtains sensitive Amazon EC2 IAM instance metadata by reading a fact for an Amazon EC2 node.

How urgent is CVE-2015-1426?

Priority 20/100. On your watchlist

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