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Critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability found in Cockpit

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cockpit: CVSS (Max): 9.8
AusCERT - Bulletins · News · portal.auscert.org.au · 2026-04-13 00:18 UTC
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Overview

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-4631) in Cockpit, a web-based server management tool, allows unauthenticated remote code execution via SSH command-line argument injection.

Entities
Red HatCockpit
Score total
1.02
Momentum 24h
5
Posts
5
Origins
2
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
40%
Why now
  • The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and patched on April 10, 2026.
  • Multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions are affected, increasing the urgency for updates.
  • The flaw can be exploited remotely without credentials, making immediate mitigation critical.
Why it matters
  • The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication, risking full system compromise.
  • Cockpit is commonly used for server management, so exploitation could impact critical infrastructure.
  • Prompt patching is essential to prevent exploitation given the high severity and ease of attack.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
  • Cockpit contains a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability due to SSH command-line argument injection.
How sources frame it
  • NCSC-FI - Vulnerabilities: neutral
Consolidated multiple AusCERT bulletins and official Cockpit advisory for clarity and completeness.
All evidence
All evidence
Cockpit - Unauthenticated remote code execution due to SSH command-line argument injection
NCSC-FI - Vulnerabilities · github.com · 2026-04-13 02:00 UTC
cockpit: CVSS (Max): 9.8
AusCERT - Bulletins · portal.auscert.org.au · 2026-04-13 00:18 UTC
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  • NCSC-FI - Vulnerabilities (1)
  • AusCERT - Bulletins (1)
Top origin domains (this list)
  • github.com (1)
  • portal.auscert.org.au (1)