Description
template_api.py in Cobbler before 2.0.7, as used in Red Hat Network Satellite Server and other products, does not disable the ability of the Cheetah template engine to execute Python statements contained in templates, which allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code via a crafted kickstart template file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-6954.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | cobbler | 1.6.6-15.el4sat | RHSA-2010:0775 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | cobbler | < 2.0.7 | 2.0.7 | GHSA-jhm7-38xj-pvm8 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2010:0775 Red Hat Security Advisory: cobbler security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jan 29, 2026