Vulnerability · Published Nov 18, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2024-47533Cobbler allows anyone to connect to cobbler XML-RPC server with a known password and make changes
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity improper authentication in cobbler from cobbler. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 4.0% (higher than 91% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Cobbler, a Linux installation server that allows for rapid setup of network installation environments, has an improper authentication vulnerability starting in version 3.0.0 and prior to versions 3.2.3 and 3.3.7. `utils.get_shared_secret()` always returns `-1`, which allows anyone to connect to cobbler XML-RPC as user `''` password `-1` and make any changes. This gives anyone with network access to a cobbler server full control of the server. Versions 3.2.3 and 3.3.7 fix the issue.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | cobbler | 3.3.7 | GHSA-m26c-fcgh-cp6h |
| PyPI | cobbler | 3.2.3 | GHSA-m26c-fcgh-cp6h |
| PyPI | cobbler | 3.2.3, 3.3.7 | PYSEC-2026-316 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H