CVE-2022-0860: Improper Authorization in GitHub repository cobbler/cobbler prior to 3.3.2.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0860?

cobbler: upgrade to 3.3.2; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0860 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0860 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-0860 affect?

CVE-2022-0860 affects cobbler, fedora. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Improper Authorization in GitHub repository cobbler/cobbler prior to 3.3.2.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0860?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-0860 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting cobbler, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Authorization in GitHub repository cobbler/cobbler prior to 3.3.2.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285, CWE-863
Published	2022-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: cobbler project · fedoraproject

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-11 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cobbler project cobbler UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.2

Fixed in: 3.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cobbler

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cobbler

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 34 · 35 · 36

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 34

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-0860?

cobbler: upgrade to 3.3.2; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0860 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0860 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-2022-0860 affect?

CVE-2022-0860 affects cobbler, fedora. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Improper Authorization in GitHub repository cobbler/cobbler prior to 3.3.2.

How urgent is CVE-2022-0860?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities

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CVE-2021-45081 MEDIUM 5.9 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Cobbler through 3.3.1
CVE-2021-40325 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Cobbler before 3.3.0 allows authorization bypass for modification of settings.
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References

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