Description
It was found that cobbler 2.6.x exposed all functions from its CobblerXMLRPCInterface class over XMLRPC. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to gain high privileges within cobbler, upload files to arbitrary location in the context of the daemon.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cobbler Project | cobbler | 2.6.x | — |
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 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | cobbler | 2.0.7-44.1.el6sat | RHSA-2018:2372 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | cobbler | 2.2.2-0.68.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2550-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | cobbler | 2.2.2-0.68.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2550-1 |
Show 7 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 | 2.6.6-49.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2561-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.2 | cobbler | 2.6.6-6.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2551-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | cobbler | 2.6.6-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2608-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.0 | cobbler | 2.6.6-49.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2561-1 |
| SUSE Manager Client Tools 12 | cobbler | 2.6.6-49.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2561-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | cobbler | 2.6.6-49.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2561-1 |
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 | >= 2.6.0, < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | GHSA-8787-63px-3m23 |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2018:2372 Red Hat Security Advisory: cobbler security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- USN-6475-1 cobbler vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2561-1 Security update for cobbler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0058-1 Security update for cobbler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2551-1 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-2018:2608-1 Security update for cobbler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2550-1 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
- WID-SEC-2023-2929 cobbler: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 14, 2023
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10931
- RHSA-2018:2372 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-3cacfb34ad vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-cd24f60a94 vendor-advisory