# CVE-2018-1000225: Cobbler version Verified as present in Cobbler versions 2.6.11+, but code inspection suggests at least 2.0.0+ or possibly even older version

- Also known as: GHSA-Q9G5-98PM-W6Q7, PYSEC-2026-796
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-08-20 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- cobbler (PyPI): through 2.6.11

## Description

Cobbler version Verified as present in Cobbler versions 2.6.11+, but code inspection suggests at least 2.0.0+ or possibly even older versions may be vulnerable contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cobbler-web that can result in Privilege escalation to admin.. This attack appear to be exploitable via "network connectivity". Sending unauthenticated JavaScript payload to the Cobbler XMLRPC API (/cobbler_api).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, cobbler, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/issues/1917
- https://movermeyer.com/2018-08-02-privilege-escalation-exploits-in-cobblers-api/

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