CVE-2018-1000225: Cobbler version Verified as present in Cobbler versions 2.6.11+, but code inspection suggests at least 2.0.0+

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2018-1000225 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting cobbler. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cobblerd

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-20 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cobblerd cobbler MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cobbler || rpm -q cobbler || cobbler --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000225?

cobbler: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000225 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000225 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-1000225 affect?

CVE-2018-1000225 affects cobbler. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 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 resu

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000225?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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