CVE-2026-38992 (GCVE-0-2026-38992)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-29 00:00 – Updated: 2026-04-30 15:22Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-30 13:02 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 59d239fb-3c75-4d66-ba8f-89d2ebdd47a1
Exploited: Yes
Characteristics
Severity:
98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-03
Asserted: 2026-08-03
Last Seen: 2026-08-16
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Cockpit-HQ / Cockpit CMS | Class: cms | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-08-16: 3
Evidence
Type: Honeypot
Signal: In The Wild Attempts
Confidence: 70%
Source: shadowserver
Details
| 1D | 3 |
|---|---|
| Iot | no |
| Feed | Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities |
| Type | http-scan |
| Class | cms |
| 7D Avg | 0 |
| Vendor | Cockpit-HQ |
| 30D Avg | 0 |
| 90D Avg | 0 |
| Product | Cockpit CMS |
| Cisa Kev | no |
| Connections | 3 |
| Observation Date | 2026-08-16 |
| Vulnerability Class | CVSS |
| Vulnerability Score | 9.8 |
| Vulnerability Severity | Critical |
References
Created: 2026-08-05 01:00 UTC
| Updated: 2026-08-18 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: d294098f-712b-4975-ba6e-c809284d499f
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-03
Asserted: 2026-08-03
Scope
Notes: Cockpit v2.13.5 and earlier is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via the filter parameter within multiple endpoints. This vulnerability allows... | Affected: Cockpit-HQ / Cockpit | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.00426 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Cockpit v2.13.5 and earlier is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via the filter parameter within multiple endpoints. This vulnerability allows... |
| Vendor | Cockpit-HQ |
| Product | Cockpit |
| Added Date | 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.00426 |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | 0.35124 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-08-04 11:00 UTC
| Updated: 2026-08-04 11:00 UTC
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Nomenclature
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