CVE-2021-40323

Description

Cobbler before 3.3.0 allows log poisoning, and resultant Remote Code Execution, via an XMLRPC method that logs to the logfile for template injection.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 93.93% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/commit/d8f60bbf14a838c8c8a1dba98086b223e35fe70a third party advisory patch
https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/releases/tag/v3.3.0 product third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40323?
CVE-2021-40323 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40323?
To fix CVE-2021-40323, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-40323 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-40323 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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