Cockpit
CVE-2023-1313
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could upload malicious files that can be executed on the server by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.4.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in composer
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.4.1. Affected products include: Agentejo Cockpit. Version information: prior to 2.4.1..
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.4.1.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Agentejo Cockpit before 0.11.2 allows NoSQL injection via the Controller/Auth.php resetpassword function. Rated critical
Agentejo Cockpit before 0.11.2 allows NoSQL injection via the Controller/Auth.php check function. Rated critical severit
Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.2.0. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.
Agentejo Cockpit before 0.11.2 allows NoSQL injection via the Controller/Auth.php newpassword function. Rated critical s
Agentejo Cockpit performs actions on files without appropriate validation and therefore allows an attacker to traverse t
SSRF (Server Side Request Forgery) in /assets/lib/fuc.js.php in Cockpit 0.4.4 through 0.5.5 allows remote attackers to r
PHP Remote File Inclusion in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.3. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this v
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in the Admin portal of Cockpit CMS v2.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary Admi
Privilege Chaining in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.3.8. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerab
Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.
Authenticated remote code execution in Cockpit CMS lets attackers holding collection-management privileges inject arbitr
Arbitrary file disclosure and PHP local file inclusion in Cockpit CMS before release 364 lets unauthenticated remote att
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