CVE-2026-38993 Details
Description
Cockpit 2.13.5 and earlier is vulnerable to directory traversal via the Buckets component. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to write files to arbitrary locations within the uploads directory or overwrite assets with malicious versions.
A directory traversal vulnerability has been identified in Cockpit CMS versions through 2.13.5, specifically within the Buckets component. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to write files to arbitrary locations within the uploads directory or overwrite existing files with malicious content. The issue arises because the path validation function only checks for traversal characters in a limited way, allowing alternative traversal methods to bypass the checks.
Users are advised to update Cockpit CMS to version 2.14.0, which addresses this vulnerability.
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Volerion
Assessed Apr 29, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 29, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-38993 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2463843 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-38993.json | redhat-SADP | |
| https://felsec.com/posts/cockpit-cms-2.13.5-multi-vulns/ | CISA-ADP | BundleExploitRemedyTechnical Analysis |
| https://felsec.com/posts/cockpit-cms-2.13.5-multi-vulns/ | [email protected] | BundleExploitRemedyTechnical Analysis |
| https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/releases/tag/2.14.0 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | redhat-SADP |
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Cockpit | <= 2.13.5 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 29, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |