How severe is CVE-2018-1000225?

CVE-2018-1000225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1000225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000225?

CVE-2018-1000225 affects Cobblerd Cobbler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000225?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1000225 published?

CVE-2018-1000225 was published on 2018-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1000225

CVE-2018-1000225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cobblerd Cobbler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cobblerd Cobbler
Published: 2018-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cobbler version Verified as present in Cobbler versions 2.6.11+, but code inspection suggests at least 2.0.0+ or possibly even older versions may be vulnerable contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cobbler-web that can result in Privilege escalation to admin.. This attack appear to be exploitable via "network connectivity". Sending unauthenticated JavaScript payload to the Cobbler XMLRPC API (/cobbler_api).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000225?: Cobbler version Verified as present in Cobbler versions 2.6.11+, but code inspection suggests at least 2.0.0+ or possibly even older versions may be vulnerable contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cobbler-web that can result in Privilege escalation to admin.. This attack appear to be exploitable via "network connectivity". Sending unauthenticated JavaScript payload to the Cobbler XMLRPC API (/cobbler_api).
How severe is CVE-2018-1000225?: CVE-2018-1000225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1000225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000225?: CVE-2018-1000225 affects Cobblerd Cobbler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000225?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1000225 published?: CVE-2018-1000225 was published on 2018-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cobblerd:cobbler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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