CVE-2026-38993

Cockpit: Cockpit: Arbitrary file write via directory traversal in Buckets component

Published Apr 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Cockpit 2.13.5 and earlier is vulnerable to directory traversal via the Buckets component. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to write files to arbitrary locations within the uploads directory or overwrite assets with malicious versions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-p46p-7pmj-m34f Cockpit is vulnerable to directory traversal
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Title Cockpit: Cockpit: Arbitrary file write via directory traversal in Buckets component
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Important

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Title Directory Traversal in Cockpit CMS Buckets Allows Unauthorized File Write
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', '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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Title Directory Traversal in Cockpit CMS Buckets Allows Unauthorized File Write
Weaknesses CWE-22
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Description Cockpit 2.13.5 and earlier is vulnerable to directory traversal via the Buckets component. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to write files to arbitrary locations within the uploads directory or overwrite assets with malicious versions.
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Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:02 AM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 29, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 2:20 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 29, 2026, 12:00 AM