CVE-2018-1000226

Name: CVE-2018-1000226
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-20T20:29:01.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000226 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 Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in XMLRPC API (/cobbler_api) that can result in Privilege escalation, data manipulation or exfiltration, LDAP credential harvesting. This attack appear to be exploitable via "network connectivity". EPSS estimates a 12.48% 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 Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in XMLRPC API (/cobbler_api) that can result in Privilege escalation, data manipulation or exfiltration, LDAP credential harvesting. This attack appear to be exploitable via "network connectivity". Taking advantage of improper validation of security tokens in API endpoints. Please note this is a different issue than CVE-2018-10931.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.48%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cobblerd	Cobbler	>= 2.0.0

References

https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/issues/1916Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://movermeyer.com/2018-08-02-privilege-escalation-exploits-in-cobblers-api/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/issues/1916Issue Tracking, Vendor 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-2018-1000226?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000226?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000226 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000226?

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