CVE-2018-10931

Name: CVE-2018-10931
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-09T20:29:00.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 67.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10931 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. It was found that cobbler 2.6.x exposed all functions from its CobblerXMLRPCInterface class over XMLRPC. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to gain high privileges within cobbler, upload files to arbitrary location in the context of the daemon.. EPSS estimates a 67.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was found that cobbler 2.6.x exposed all functions from its CobblerXMLRPCInterface class over XMLRPC. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to gain high privileges within cobbler, upload files to arbitrary location in the context of the daemon.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

67.86%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cobbler Project	Cobbler	>= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.11
Redhat	Satellite	5.6
Redhat	Satellite	5.7
Redhat	Satellite	5.8

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2372Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10931Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5P5Q4ACIVZ5D4KSUDLGRTOKGGB4U42SD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CMWK5KCCZXOGOYNR2H6BWDSABTQ5NYJA/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2372Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10931Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5P5Q4ACIVZ5D4KSUDLGRTOKGGB4U42SD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CMWK5KCCZXOGOYNR2H6BWDSABTQ5NYJA/

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10931?

How severe is CVE-2018-10931?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10931 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 67.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10931?

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