Cockpit HQ Cockpit CMS up to 2.13.x Bucket file storage API Buckets.php api authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cockpit HQ Cockpit CMS up to 2.13.x. This affects the function api of the file modules/System/Controller/Buckets.php of the component Bucket file storage API. The manipulation results in authorization.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-57855. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cockpit HQ Cockpit CMS up to 2.13.x. Affected is the function api of the file modules/System/Controller/Buckets.php of the component Bucket file storage API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Cockpit CMS contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the Bucket file storage API (/system/buckets/api). The api() method in modules/System/Controller/Buckets.php executes bucket commands (ls, upload, removefiles, rename, createfolder) without performing any ACL or role check. Any authenticated user, regardless of role, can perform all bucket operations on any named bucket, including buckets intended for admin use only.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-57855 since 06/25/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
By approaching the search of inurl:modules/System/Controller/Buckets.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Upgrading to version 2.14.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: AuthorizationCWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Cockpit CMS 2.14.0
Timeline
06/25/2026 CVE reserved07/13/2026 VulDB entry created
07/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-57855 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-57855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378210
Entry
Created: 07/14/2026 01:01Changes: 07/14/2026 01:01 (56)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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