Description
Cobbler version up to 2.8.2 is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability in the "add repo" component resulting in arbitrary code execution as root user.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | cobbler | 2.4.1-0ubuntu2+esm1 | USN-6475-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | cobbler | 2.2.2-0.68.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1741-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | cobbler | 2.2.2-0.68.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1741-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | cobbler | 3.1.2-bp152.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0058-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | cobbler | 2.6.6-49.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1736-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | cobbler | 2.6.6-5.10.4 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | google-gson | 2.8.2-3.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | patterns-suse-manager | 3.1-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | prometheus-client-java | 0.3.0-1.3.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | py26-compat-salt | 2016.11.4-1.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | salt-netapi-client | 0.14.0-3.9.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | spacewalk-backend | 2.7.73.13-2.19.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | spacewalk-branding | 2.7.2.13-2.19.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | spacewalk-certs-tools | 2.7.0.10-2.12.4 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | spacewalk-java | 2.7.46.14-2.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | spacewalk-utils | 2.7.10.7-2.10.4 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | spacewalk-web | 2.7.1.16-2.19.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | susemanager | 3.1.14-2.19.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | susemanager-docs_en | 3.1-10.20.7 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | susemanager-frontend-libs | 3.1.1-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | susemanager-schema | 3.1.17-2.23.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | susemanager-sls | 3.1.17-2.23.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | susemanager-sync-data | 3.1.14-2.23.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | susemanager-tftpsync | 3.1.3-3.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.0 | cobbler | 2.6.6-49.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1736-1 |
| SUSE Manager Client Tools 12 | cobbler | 2.6.6-49.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1736-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | cobbler | 2.6.6-49.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1736-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cobbler | 3.2.1.336+git.5639a3af-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10690-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | cobbler | 3.1.2-lp152.6.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0046-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | cobbler | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | GHSA-96hw-v598-jvgh |
Advisories 7
- USN-6475-1 cobbler vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0058-1 Security update for cobbler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1741-1 Security update for cobbler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0046-1 Security update for cobbler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1736-1 Security update for cobbler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10690-1 cobbler-3.2.1.336+git.5639a3af-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1751-1 Security update for SUSE Manager Server 3.1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026