CVE-2015-7331: The mcollective-puppet-agent plugin before 1.11.1 for Puppet allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-7331?

mcollective-puppet-agent: upgrade to newer than 1.11.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-7331 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7331 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-7331 affect?

CVE-2015-7331 affects mcollective-puppet-agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). The mcollective-puppet-agent plugin before 1.11.1 for Puppet allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the --server argument.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-7331?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.6UPGRADE

CVE-2015-7331 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting mcollective-puppet-agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The mcollective-puppet-agent plugin before 1.11.1 for Puppet allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the --server argument.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-254
Published	2017-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: puppetlabs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-01-30 22:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

puppetlabs mcollective-puppet-agent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.11.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.11.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mcollective-puppet-agent || rpm -q mcollective-puppet-agent || mcollective-puppet-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.11.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mcollective-puppet-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mcollective-puppet-agent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2015-7331?

mcollective-puppet-agent: upgrade to newer than 1.11.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-7331 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7331 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-2015-7331 affect?

CVE-2015-7331 affects mcollective-puppet-agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). The mcollective-puppet-agent plugin before 1.11.1 for Puppet allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the --server argument.

How urgent is CVE-2015-7331?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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