CVE-2011-4953: cobbler_project cobbler Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-4953 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cobbler_project cobbler. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 4Timeline
- 27-10-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The set_mgmt_parameters function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the yaml.load function instead of the yaml.safe_load function, as demonstrated using Puppet.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.19% 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.
Cobbler_project1 product
- cobbler≤ 2.2.1
PyPI1 product
- cobbler< 2.6.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
8 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00019.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEWEB
- github.com/cobbler/cobblerPACKAGE
- pypi.org/project/cobblerPACKAGE