CVE-2026-72557

Cockpit CMS Cockpit CMS - Unrestricted File Upload

Published Aug 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cockpit Cms
Cockpit Cms cockpit Cms
Vendors & Products Cockpit Cms
Cockpit Cms cockpit Cms
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Cockpit CMS Cockpit CMS - Unrestricted File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TuranSec
Published
Updated
Aug 11, 2026, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2026, 10:32 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 11, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 3:10 PM