CVE-2026-92768
Cockpit-machines: cockpit-machines: sensitive data exposure via command-line arguments
CVSS Score
5.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A flaw was found in cockpit-machines. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to expose sensitive Virtual Machine (VM) credentials, including plaintext passwords, by inspecting process command-line arguments during VM creation or installation. The cockpit-machines component passes password values directly on the command line, making them visible to other local users on systems where process arguments are not restricted. Successful exploitation leads to information disclosure, potentially compromising VM access.
| CWE | CWE-214 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat enterprise linux 10 |
| Published | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 18, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected References
Credits
This issue was discovered by Found by AISLE in partnership with Red Hat.