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CVE-2026-92768: cockpit-machines

Affects cockpit-machinesSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-92768· Medium 5.5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10cockpit-machinespkg:deb/ubuntu/cockpit-machines?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 351-1 – 356-1
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTScockpit-machinespkg:deb/ubuntu/cockpit-machines?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 339-1 – 351-1
8 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTScockpit-machinespkg:deb/ubuntu/cockpit-machines?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 299-1 – 310-1
10 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTScockpit-machinespkg:deb/ubuntu/cockpit-machines?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 251-1 – 265-1
12 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, restrict local user access to process command-line arguments and limit user privileges to prevent unauthorized reading of process information.

Description

A vulnerability in cockpit-machines allows local attackers to read sensitive Virtual Machine credentials, including plaintext passwords, from process command-line arguments during VM creation or installation. This information disclosure occurs because passwords are passed directly on the command line, making them visible to other local users if process argument visibility is not restricted. Exploitation requires local access and precise timing. The flaw does not impact system integrity or availability.

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