CVE-2018-1000225

Name: CVE-2018-1000225
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-20T20:29:01.72+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000225 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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". EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.26%

65.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cobblerd	Cobbler	All versions

References

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

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000225?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000225?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000225 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000225?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST