Vulnerability · Published Apr 29, 2026 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2026-38992
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity code injection in the cockpit-hq/cockpit package (Packagist). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | cockpit-hq/cockpit | 2.14.0 | GHSA-fm6c-rhcf-7439 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H