CVE-2026-4802
HIGHDescription
A flaw was found in Cockpit. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary command execution on the host by exploiting unsanitized user-controlled parameters within crafted links in the system logs user interface (UI). An attacker can inject shell metacharacters and command substitutions into these parameters, leading to the execution of arbitrary shell commands on the affected system. This could result in a complete system compromise.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 59% of all known CVEs.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21390
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21392
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21394
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21395
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21468
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21515
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21516
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21647
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21676
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21700
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4802
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2451155
- https://github.com/cockpit-project/cockpit/blob/e204cd130/pkg/systemd/logsJournal.jsx#L206-L210
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/20/19
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-28.