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PYSEC-2026-793

Vulnerability from pysec - Published: 2026-07-06 08:03 - Updated: 2026-07-07 11:30

Details

The set_mgmt_parameters function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the yaml.load function instead of the yaml.safe_load function, as demonstrated using Puppet.

Impacted products

Name	purl
cobbler	pkg:pypi/cobbler

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "cobbler",
        "purl": "pkg:pypi/cobbler"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.6.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "0.6.3-2"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-4953",
    "GHSA-hpj3-5p46-g87w"
  ],
  "details": "The `set_mgmt_parameters` function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the `yaml.load` function instead of the `yaml.safe_load function`, as demonstrated using Puppet.",
  "id": "PYSEC-2026-793",
  "modified": "2026-07-07T11:30:29.514920Z",
  "published": "2026-07-06T08:03:25.826275Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4953"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/commit/1b4f9ecf051422eb8512794701900f6199651442"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source/cobbler/+bug/858883"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757062"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00019.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://pypi.org/project/cobbler"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hpj3-5p46-g87w"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Cobbler vulnerable to code injection via unsafe YAML loading"
}

CVE-2011-4953 (GCVE-0-2011-4953)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-10-27 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 00:23

Summary

The set_mgmt_parameters function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the yaml.load function instead of the yaml.safe_load function, as demonstrated using Puppet.

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

redhat

References

3 references

URL	Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757062	x_refsource_CONFIRM

Date Public

2011-09-28 00:00

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  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2024-08-07T00:23:38.624Z",
          "orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "shortName": "CVE"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "name": "SUSE-SU-2012:0552",
            "tags": [
              "vendor-advisory",
              "x_refsource_SUSE",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00019.html"
          },
          {
            "tags": [
              "x_refsource_CONFIRM",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source/cobbler/+bug/858883"
          },
          {
            "tags": [
              "x_refsource_CONFIRM",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757062"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CVE Program Container"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "datePublic": "2011-09-28T00:00:00.000Z",
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        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "The set_mgmt_parameters function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the yaml.load function instead of the yaml.safe_load function, as demonstrated using Puppet."
        }
      ],
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            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2014-10-27T00:57:00.000Z",
        "orgId": "53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749",
        "shortName": "redhat"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "name": "SUSE-SU-2012:0552",
          "tags": [
            "vendor-advisory",
            "x_refsource_SUSE"
          ],
          "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00019.html"
        },
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  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749",
    "assignerShortName": "redhat",
    "cveId": "CVE-2011-4953",
    "datePublished": "2014-10-27T01:00:00.000Z",
    "dateReserved": "2011-12-23T00:00:00.000Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2024-08-07T00:23:38.624Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.1"
}

GHSA-HPJ3-5P46-G87W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:30 – Updated: 2024-01-15 20:50

Summary

Cobbler vulnerable to code injection via unsafe YAML loading

Details

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "cobbler"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.6.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-4953"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-20",
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-15T20:50:34Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2014-10-27T01:55:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The `set_mgmt_parameters` function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the `yaml.load` function instead of the `yaml.safe_load function`, as demonstrated using Puppet.",
  "id": "GHSA-hpj3-5p46-g87w",
  "modified": "2024-01-15T20:50:34Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T04:30:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4953"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/commit/1b4f9ecf051422eb8512794701900f6199651442"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source/cobbler/+bug/858883"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757062"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00019.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [],
  "summary": "Cobbler vulnerable to code injection via unsafe YAML loading"
}

Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

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Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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PYSEC-2026-793

CVE-2011-4953 (GCVE-0-2011-4953)

GHSA-HPJ3-5P46-G87W

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