CVE-2026-109379
Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 Account Enumeration via Timing Discrepancy in /auth/check
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 contains an observable timing discrepancy vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate accounts due to an incomplete timing fix in /auth/check. Attackers can post login attempts and measure response times, since existing accounts incur two bcrypt operations versus one, revealing valid usernames and email addresses.
| CWE | CWE-208 |
| Vendor | cockpit-hq |
| Product | cockpit |
| Published | Oct 12, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected Versions
cockpit-hq / cockpit
2.14.1 ≤ 2.14.1
References
github.com: https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/issues/328 github.com: https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/blob/2.14.1/modules/App/Controller/Auth.php github.com: https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/blob/2.14.1/modules/App/Helper/Auth.php github.com: https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/commit/5d65ae7b63a261a63e8809e5fba857ef3eadb2ac github.com: https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cockpit-cms-2.14.1-account-enumeration-via-timing-discrepancy-in-auth-check
Credits
Nicolas Deleville