CVE-2026-109379

Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 Account Enumeration via Timing Discrepancy in /auth/check

Published Oct 12, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Cockpit-hq
Cockpit-hq cockpit
Vendors & Products Cockpit-hq
Cockpit-hq cockpit
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Description 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.
Title Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 Account Enumeration via Timing Discrepancy in /auth/check
Weaknesses CWE-208
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 13, 2026, 4:52 PM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2026, 2:23 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 12, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 6:25 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 12, 2026, 8:55 PM