CVE-2011-4952 Cobbler Web Interface Lacks CSRF Protection
High 8.8
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2011-4952 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2011-4952 is a high-severity vulnerability in cobbler, published on 19 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4952 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- cobbler (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.6.0
- cobbler (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.6.0
- cobbler (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.6.0
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-2011-4952/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4952/index.md)
Attackers can perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users due to missing CSRF protection in the Cobbler web interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-4952?
CVE-2011-4952 is a high-severity vulnerability in cobbler, published on 19 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
cobbler: Web interface lacks CSRF protection when using Django framework
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4952?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including cobbler. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cobbler PyPI | All versions | 2.6.0 |
cobbler PyPI | All versions | 2.6.0 |
cobbler PyPI | All versions | 2.6.0 |
Products include Cobblerd Cobbler.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4952?
Upgrade cobbler to 2.6.0 or later.
Is CVE-2011-4952 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4952 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in cobbler
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9fqr-pqc9-f7pj, PYSEC-2026-624.