CVE-2026-38992
Cockpit is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
Cockpit v2.13.5 and earlier is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via the filter parameter within multiple endpoints. This vulnerability allows an attacker to run system commands on the underlying infrastructure via the MongoLite $func operator.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Cockpit v2.13.5 and earlier is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via the filter parameter within multiple endpoints. This vulnerability allows an attacker to run system commands on the underlying infrastructure via the MongoLite $func operator.
- Record
CVE-2026-38992- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-26232
Cockpit v2.13.5 and earlier is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via the filter parameter within multiple endpoints. This vulnerability allows an attacker to run system commands on the underlying infrastructure via the MongoLite $func operator.
- Record
EUVD-2026-26232- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fm6c-rhcf-7439
Cockpit is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
Cockpit versions 2.13.5 and earlier are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via the filter parameter within multiple endpoints. This vulnerability allows an attacker to run system commands on the underlying infrastructure via the MongoLite $func operator.
- Record
GHSA-fm6c-rhcf-7439- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Cockpit v2.13.5 and earlier is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via the filter parameter within multiple endpoints. This vulnerability allows an attacker to run system commands on the underlying infrastructure via the MongoLite $func operator.
- Record
CVE-2026-38992- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Cockpit v2.13.5 and earlier is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via the filter parameter within multiple endpoints. This vulnerability allows an attacker to run system commands on the underlying infrastructure via the MongoLite $func operator.
- Record
CVE-2026-38992- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-fm6c-rhcf-7439
Cockpit is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
Cockpit versions 2.13.5 and earlier are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via the filter parameter within multiple endpoints. This vulnerability allows an attacker to run system commands on the underlying infrastructure via the MongoLite $func operator.
- Record
GHSA-fm6c-rhcf-7439- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cockpit-hq/cockpitPackagist |
before 2.14.0 | 2.14.0 |
cockpit-hq/cockpitPackagist |
before 2.14.0, plus listed versions 2.0.02.0.12.0.22.1.02.1.1 Show 45 moreShow less2.1.22.10.02.10.12.10.22.10.32.11.02.11.12.11.22.11.32.11.42.12.02.12.12.13.02.13.12.13.22.13.32.13.42.13.52.2.02.2.12.2.22.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.42.3.52.3.62.3.72.3.82.3.92.4.02.4.12.5.02.5.12.5.22.6.02.6.12.6.22.6.32.7.02.7.12.7.22.8.02.8.1 |
2.14.0 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-38992 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in cockpit-hq/cockpit, published April 29, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, the 37th percentile. Fixed in cockpit-hq/cockpit 2.14.0.
References
Left out here: 10 versions. The JSON record has them.