How severe is CVE-2022-0860?

CVE-2022-0860 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-0860 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0860?

CVE-2022-0860 primarily affects Cobbler Project Cobbler. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0860?

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

When was CVE-2022-0860 published?

CVE-2022-0860 was published on 2022-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0860

CVE-2022-0860 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cobbler Project Cobbler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Cobbler Project Cobbler
Published: 2022-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Authorization in GitHub repository cobbler/cobbler prior to 3.3.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0860?: Improper Authorization in GitHub repository cobbler/cobbler prior to 3.3.2.
How severe is CVE-2022-0860?: CVE-2022-0860 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-0860 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0860?: CVE-2022-0860 primarily affects Cobbler Project Cobbler. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0860?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-0860 published?: CVE-2022-0860 was published on 2022-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:cobbler_project:cobbler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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