How severe is CVE-2010-2235?

CVE-2010-2235 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-2235 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2235?

CVE-2010-2235 primarily affects Michael Dehaan Cobbler. In total, 82 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2235?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-2235 published?

CVE-2010-2235 was published on 2010-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2235

CVE-2010-2235 is a high-severity vulnerability in Michael Dehaan Cobbler with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Michael Dehaan Cobbler
Published: 2010-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

template_api.py in Cobbler before 2.0.7, as used in Red Hat Network Satellite Server and other products, does not disable the ability of the Cheetah template engine to execute Python statements contained in templates, which allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code via a crafted kickstart template file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-6954.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2235?: template_api.py in Cobbler before 2.0.7, as used in Red Hat Network Satellite Server and other products, does not disable the ability of the Cheetah template engine to execute Python statements contained in templates, which allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code via a crafted kickstart template file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-6954.
How severe is CVE-2010-2235?: CVE-2010-2235 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-2235 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2235?: CVE-2010-2235 primarily affects Michael Dehaan Cobbler. In total, 82 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2235?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-2235 published?: CVE-2010-2235 was published on 2010-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (82)

cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:1.0.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:1.0.3-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:michael_dehaan:cobbler:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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