Description
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.
Published: 2026-04-29
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fm6c-rhcf-7439 Cockpit is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
History

Sat, 02 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Cockpit CMS Arbitrary Code Execution via MongoLite $func Operator

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Title Arbitrary Code Execution in Cockpit CMS via Filter Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-78

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Title Arbitrary Code Execution in Cockpit CMS via Filter Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-78
CWE-94

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Cockpit-hq
Cockpit-hq cockpit
Vendors & Products Cockpit-hq
Cockpit-hq cockpit

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
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Cockpit-hq Cockpit
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-30T15:22:49.472Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-38992

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-30T13:03:39.426Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-04-29T15:16:05.750

Modified: 2026-04-30T16:16:43.683

Link: CVE-2026-38992

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-02T00:45:30Z

Weaknesses