CVE-2026-38993
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CVE-2026-38993 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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