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CVE-2011-4952
Cobbler Web Interface Lacks CSRF Protection
Summary
Cobbler Web Interface Lacks CSRF Protection
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A weakness called CVE-2011-4952 was discovered in Cobbler Web Interface Lacks.
In plain terms, it is a CSRF flaw that lets attackers act as the victim.
Severity is Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Cobbler Web Interface Lacks CVE-2011-4952".
CVE-2011-4952 (Cobbler Web Interface Lacks). Severity: Info. Category: CWE-352.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (CVE-2011-4952) in Cobbler Web Interface Lacks. In plain words, it is a CSRF flaw that lets attackers act as the victim.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of Cobbler Web Interface Lacks (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-352)
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Affected packages
PyPI
cobbler
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.6.0"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4952
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9fqr-pqc9-f7pj
- package https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler
- package https://pypi.org/project/cobbler
- web https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/commit/18eb1c06779b37d89dfb2962a08236dd1bab24a6
- web https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/commit/4bee30b4086a8d845bea5d39d6f2cba1f4a396aa
- web https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-4952
- web https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-4952
- web https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4952
- web http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/12/10