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CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2026-38992

9.8 CRITICAL 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed Injection

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-04-29 15:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 10:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-04-29 15:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 10:41 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-94 · Code injection
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/releases/tag/2.14.0

References

NVD record · CVE.org record