CVE-2021-40325: High severity Cobbler Project Cobbler vulnerability

Published Oct 4, 2021
·
Updated

Cobbler before 3.3.0 allows authorization bypass for modification of settings.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/cobbler<3.3.0
3.3.0
Cobbler Project Cobbler<=3.3.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/cobbler to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.0

Event History

Oct 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 5, 2021
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:53 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-40325?

CVE-2021-40325 is a vulnerability in Cobbler before version 3.3.0 that allows authorization bypass for modification of settings.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-40325?

CVE-2021-40325 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-40325?

Cobbler before version 3.3.0 is affected by CVE-2021-40325.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-40325?

To fix CVE-2021-40325, update Cobbler to version 3.3.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-40325?

More information about CVE-2021-40325 can be found at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40325), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/commit/d8f60bbf14a838c8c8a1dba98086b223e35fe70a), [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/releases/tag/v3.3.0).

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