CVE-2026-38993
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductCockpit-hq/cockpit
PublishedApr 29, 2026
First seenApr 29, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Update
- cockpit-hq/cockpit2.14.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cockpit-hq/cockpitPackagist | v < 2.14.0 | 2.14.0 |
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