CVE-2008-6954 Cobbler Web Interface Kickstart Template Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Critical 9.0
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-6954 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2008-6954 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2009.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- cobbler (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 1.2.9
- cobbler (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 1.2.9
- cobbler (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 1.2.9
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-6954/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-6954/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-6954?
CVE-2008-6954 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2009.
Official description
The web interface (CobblerWeb) in Cobbler before 1.2.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Python code in cobblerd by editing a Cheetah kickstart template to import arbitrary Python modules.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6954?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including cobbler. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cobbler PyPI | All versions | 1.2.9 |
cobbler PyPI | All versions | 1.2.9 |
cobbler PyPI | All versions | 1.2.9 |
Products include Michael Dehaan Cobbler.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6954?
Upgrade cobbler to 1.2.9 or later.
Is CVE-2008-6954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8w2-f44p-fmcj, PYSEC-2026-795.