CVE-2009-5021: michael_dehaan cobbler Credentials Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-5021 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in michael_dehaan cobbler. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 09-12-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cobbler before 1.6.1 does not properly determine whether an installation has the default password, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain access by using this password.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.04% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Michael_dehaan1 product
- cobbler≤ 1.4.3-4 | 0.1.1.7 | 0.2.1 | 0.2.2 | 0.2.3 | 0.2.5 | 0.2.7 | 0.2.8 | 0.2.9 | 0.3.0 | 0.3.1 | 0.3.3 | 0.3.4 | 0.3.5 | 0.3.6 | 0.3.7 | 0.3.9 | 0.4.0 | 0.4.2 | 0.4.3 | 0.4.5 | 0.4.6 | 0.4.7 | 0.4.8 | 0.5.0 | 0.6.0 | 0.6.1 | 0.6.3 | 0.6.4 | 0.6.5 | 0.8.1 | 0.8.3 | 1.0.0 | 1.0.2 | 1.0.2-1 | 1.0.3-1 | 1.2.0 | 1.2.2 | 1.2.3 | 1.2.5 | 1.2.6 | 1.2.7 | 1.2.8 | 1.2.8-1 | 1.2.9 | 1.2.9-1 | 1.3.1 | 1.3.1-1 | 1.3.3 | 1.3.3-1 | 1.3.4 | 1.3.4-1 | 1.4.0 | 1.4.0-2 | 1.4.1 | 1.4.1-1 | 1.4.2 | 1.4.2-1 | 1.4.3
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