Cockpit CMS Cockpit CMS - Unrestricted File Upload
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Cockpit CMS 2.6.0 allows authenticated users to upload files of any extension including PHP scripts via the asset upload endpoint. The allowed_uploads configuration defaults to wildcard (*) and uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible directory. An attacker with any authenticated account can upload a PHP webshell and execute arbitrary OS commands on the server.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockpit CMS | Cockpit CMS | up to 2.6.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cockpit CMS VendorCockpit CMS Affected up to 2.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-72557
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8gxj-mv75-3mrm
References
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2026-72557 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-72557 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8gxj-mv75-3mrm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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