Cockpit
CVE-2023-4451
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.4. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.4. Affected products include: Agentejo Cockpit. Version information: prior to 2.6.4..
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.4.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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EPSS
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Priority Score
Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
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
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.4.1. Rated high sever
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
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