Vulnerability Details : 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 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).
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2018-1000225
- cpe:2.3:a:cobblerd:cobbler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1000225
0.49%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 64 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1000225
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-1000225
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-1000225
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https://movermeyer.com/2018-08-02-privilege-escalation-exploits-in-cobblers-api/
Privilege Escalation Exploits in Cobbler's APIThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/issues/1917
Persistent XSS vulnerability in cobbler-web [CVE-2018-1000225] · Issue #1917 · cobbler/cobbler · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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