CVE-2026-6626: Cockpit hq/cockpit SQL Injection Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5pv2-86qj-5jf9
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CVSS 6.3
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-6626 is a LOW (CVSS 6.3) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Cockpit hq/cockpit libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cockpit has nosql injection through content aggregation pipelines. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.14.0.

CVE-2026-6626 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-6626
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5pv2-86qj-5jf9
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.3
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Cockpit hq/cockpit
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-6626

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Cockpit hq/cockpit dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

cockpit-hq/cockpit fixed: 2.14.0 
Upgrade cockpit-hq/cockpit to 2.14.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for cockpit-hq/cockpit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-6626, inspect your project dependencies for Cockpit hq/cockpit:

inspect dependencies for cockpit-hq/cockpit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cockpit hq/cockpit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.14.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Cockpit hq/cockpit, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability was detected in Cockpit-HQ Cockpit up to 2.13.5. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Asset Handler/Aggregate Handler. The manipulation results in improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVE-2026-6626 Affected Cockpit hq/cockpit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.14.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cockpit-hq/cockpit
 Packagist
< 2.14.0
2.14.0

References

NVD — CVE-2026-6626 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6626
Cockpit hq/cockpit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit
Cockpit hq/cockpit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/NicolasPauferro/studiesofnosqli
vuldb.com/submit/792601 WEB
https://vuldb.com/submit/792601
vuldb.com/vuln/358261 WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/358261
vuldb.com/vuln/358261/cti WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/358261/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6626?
CVE-2026-6626 is a security vulnerability in Cockpit hq/cockpit involving Cockpit has NoSQL Injection Through Content Aggregation Pipelines under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Cockpit hq/cockpit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.14.0 across affected packages: cockpit-hq/cockpit.
What version fixes CVE-2026-6626?
Upgrading to 2.14.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cockpit-hq/cockpit affected?
Yes, cockpit-hq/cockpit is affected in releases prior to 2.14.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.14.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-6626?
CVE-2026-6626 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-6626?
CVE-2026-6626 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2026-6626?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for cockpit-hq/cockpit'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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