#VU100775 Improper authentication in Cobbler - CVE-2024-47533
Published: November 21, 2024 / Updated: August 22, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100775
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47533
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Cobbler
Cobbler
Software vendor:
Cobbler project
Cobbler project
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the authentication process within the utils.get_shared_secret(), which always returns the "-1" value and as a result allows anyone to connect to the XML-RPC interface as user `''` password "-1". A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and perform arbitrary changes in the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.