CVE-2026-82449
Cockpit CMS before 2.14.1 Account Enumeration via Auth Timing
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Cockpit CMS before 2.14.1 contains an account enumeration vulnerability in the auth check endpoint due to timing discrepancies in password verification. Attackers can measure response times across multiple requests to determine which accounts exist by observing that existing accounts trigger bcrypt verification while non-existent accounts return immediately.
| CWE | CWE-208 |
| Vendor | cockpit-hq |
| Product | cockpit |
| Published | Aug 29, 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
0 < 2.14.1
References
github.com: https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/commit/5d65ae7b63a261a63e8809e5fba857ef3eadb2ac github.com: https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit github.com: https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/blob/2.14.0/modules/App/Controller/Auth.php link.mateocallec.com: https://link.mateocallec.com/MFC-2026-001 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cockpit-cms-before-2.14.1-account-enumeration-via-auth-timing
Credits
🔍 Matéo Florian Callec