cobbler up to 3.2.2/3.3.6 utils.get_shared_secret improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in cobbler up to 3.2.2/3.3.6. Impacted is the function utils.get_shared_secret. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-47533. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cobbler up to 3.2.2/3.3.6 (Operating System Utility Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is the function utils.get_shared_secret. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cobbler, a Linux installation server that allows for rapid setup of network installation environments, has an improper authentication vulnerability starting in version 3.0.0 and prior to versions 3.2.3 and 3.3.7. `utils.get_shared_secret()` always returns `-1`, which allows anyone to connect to cobbler XML-RPC as user `''` password `-1` and make any changes. This gives anyone with network access to a cobbler server full control of the server. Versions 3.2.3 and 3.3.7 fix the issue.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-47533 since 09/25/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/26/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211835 (Fedora 41 : cobbler (2024-4f04edd1e7)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.2.3 or 3.3.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211835). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211835
Nessus Name: Fedora 41 : cobbler (2024-4f04edd1e7)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: cobbler 3.2.3/3.3.7

Timelineinfo

09/25/2024 🔍
11/18/2024 +54 days 🔍
11/18/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/26/2024 +8 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-47533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-47533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285026

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2024 18:14
Updated: 11/26/2024 12:23
Changes: 11/18/2024 18:14 (63), 11/20/2024 10:54 (1), 11/22/2024 10:37 (1), 11/26/2024 12:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
2 years ago
I don't find this cpe into NVD NIST cpe dictionary. I read the following cpes:
canonical:ubuntu_cobbler
cobbler_project:cobbler
cobblerd:cobbler

May you verify?
 VulDB Community Team2 years ago
Thank you, we have just aligned the CPE.

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