CVE-2014-3225
Cobbler Path Traversal vulnerability
CVE-2014-3225 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Cobblerd Cobbler, published May 14, 2014. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.88%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in cobbler 2.6.4.
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Cobbler 2.4.x through 2.6.x allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the Kickstart field in a profile.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.0
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Cobbler 2.4.x through 2.6.x allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the Kickstart field in a profile.
- Record
CVE-2014-3225- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Cobbler 2.4.x through 2.6.x allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the Kickstart field in a profile.
- Record
CVE-2014-3225- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5762 No score
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Cobbler 2.4.x through 2.6.x allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the Kickstart field in a profile.
- Record
EUVD-2022-5762- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xc7w-jvhx-p6q9 No score
Cobbler Path Traversal vulnerability
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Cobbler 2.4.x through 2.6.x allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the Kickstart field in a profile.
- Record
GHSA-xc7w-jvhx-p6q9- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-xc7w-jvhx-p6q9 No score
Cobbler Path Traversal vulnerability
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Cobbler 2.4.x through 2.6.x allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the Kickstart field in a profile.
- Record
GHSA-xc7w-jvhx-p6q9- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10282-1 No score
cobbler-2.6.6-4.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the cobbler-2.6.6-4.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10282-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-797 No score
Cobbler Path Traversal vulnerability
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Cobbler 2.4.x through 2.6.x allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the Kickstart field in a profile.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-797- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-3225 No score
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Cobbler 2.4.x through 2.6.x allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the Kickstart field in a profile.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3225- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6475-1 No score
cobbler vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Cobbler did not properly handle user input, which could result in an absolute path traversal. An attacker could possibly use this issue to read arbitrary files. (CVE-2014-3225)
It was discovered that Cobbler did not properly handle user input, which could result in command injection. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with high privileges. (CVE-2017-1000469, CVE-2021-45082)
It was discovered that Cobbler did not properly hide private functions in a class. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to gain high privileges and upload files to an arbitrary location. (CVE-2018-10931, CVE-2018-1000225, CVE-2018-1000226)
Nicolas Chatelain discovered that Cobbler did not properly handle user input, which could result in log poisoning. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass authorization, write in an arbitrary file, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-40323, CVE-2021-40324, CVE-2021-40325)
It was discovered that Cobbler did not properly handle file permissions during package install or update operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a privilege escalation attack. (CVE-2021-45083)
It was discovered that Cobbler did not properly process credentials for expired accounts. An attacker could possibly use this issue to login to the platform with an expired account or password. (CVE-2022-0860)
- Record
USN-6475-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cobblerPyPI |
2.6.0 up to 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 |
cobblerPyPI |
2.4.0 up to 2.4.7 | 2.4.7 |
cobblerPyPI |
2.4.0 up to 2.4.7, 2.6.0 up to 2.6.4 | 2.4.72.6.4 |
cobblerUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 2.4.1-0ubuntu2+esm1, plus listed versions 2.4.1-0ubuntu2 |
2.4.1-0ubuntu2+esm1 |
cobbleropenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 2.6.6-4.2 | 2.6.6-4.2 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Cobbler 2.4.x < 2.6.x - Local File Inclusion | 2014-05-08 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/274
github.com/cobbler/cobbler/issues/939
osvdb.org/106759
securityfocus.com/bid/67277
seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/273
youtube.com/watch?v=vuBaoQUFEYQ&feature=youtu.be
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packetstormsecurity.com/files/126553/Cobbler-Local-File-Inclusion.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/532094/100/0/threaded
exploit-db.com/exploits/33252
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3225
github.com/cobbler/cobbler/commit/8232c0e88ec7382d3f8d3bf48c81a4a91ac4325d
github.com/cobbler/cobbler/commit/f757e3096fcd32397609ca38efb01f19d16dd634
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xc7w-jvhx-p6q9
github.com/cobbler/cobbler
pypi.org/project/cobbler
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3225
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6475-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3225
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-1000469
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10931
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1000225
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1000226
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-40323
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-40324
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-40325
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-45082
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-45083
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-0860
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2395
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3225