Cockpit-HQ Cockpit Asset Handler/Aggregate data query logic injection

published 2026-04-20 6 mo ago modified 2026-10-25 14 d ago also GHSA-5pv2-86qj-5jf9 , EUVD-2026-23822

cvss: 6.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.2%; EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 14%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability was detected in Cockpit-HQ Cockpit up to 2.13.5. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Asset Handler/Aggregate Handler. The manipulation results in improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

packagist cockpit-hq/cockpit 2.14.0

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 6 mo ago (2026-04-20)

Exploit prediction

0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/NicolasPauferro/studiesofnosqli referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	5.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	6.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	6.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	6.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	2.1	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	6.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA	2.0	6.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
GitHub	3.1	6.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected packages

ecosystem	package	affected	fixed in
packagist	cockpit-hq/cockpit	<2.14.0	2.14.0

Affected products

Cockpit-HQ Cockpit

Classification

Weakness

CWE-943 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

github.com /NicolasPauferro/studiesofnosqli
exploit, web
vuldb.com /vuln/358261
vdb-entry, web
vuldb.com /vuln/358261/cti
signature, permissions-required, web
vuldb.com /submit/792601
third-party-advisory, web
nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6626
advisory
github.com /Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit
package

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-6626
GitHub Advisory GHSA-5pv2-86qj-5jf9
NVD CVE-2026-6626

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Summary