CVE-2026-38991

Authenticated File Rename Allows PHP Execution in Cockpit CMS

Published Apr 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Cockpit 2.13.5 and earlier is affected by a misconfiguration within the Bucket component _isFileTypeAllowed function where a specially crafted filename bypasses an extension filter. This allows an authenticated attacker to rename arbitrary files with the .php file extension enabling arbitrary code to be executed on the underlying server.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-j2rx-4jg9-79mw Cockpit Vulnerable to Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
History
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Title Authenticated File Rename Allows PHP Execution in Cockpit CMS
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Title Arbitrary PHP File Rename Enabling Server‑Side Code Execution in Cockpit CMS
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-73
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Title Arbitrary PHP File Rename Enabling Server‑Side Code Execution in Cockpit CMS
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-73
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Weaknesses CWE-434
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, '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 2.13.5 and earlier is affected by a misconfiguration within the Bucket component _isFileTypeAllowed function where a specially crafted filename bypasses an extension filter. This allows an authenticated attacker to rename arbitrary files with the .php file extension enabling arbitrary code to be executed on the underlying server.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 29, 2026, 8:23 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 29, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:41 AM