CVE-2025-7053: Cockpit hq/cockpit Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j4rj-fgcq-wmqp
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CVSS 3.5
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-7053 is a MODERATE (CVSS 3.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Cockpit hq/cockpit libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cockpit - content platform vulnerable to xss through name or email argument names. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.11.4.

CVE-2025-7053 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-7053
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j4rj-fgcq-wmqp
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Cockpit hq/cockpit
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

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:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-7053

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: 2.11.4 
Upgrade cockpit-hq/cockpit to 2.11.4
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-2025-7053, 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 2.11.4), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. 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 found in Cockpit versions up to 2.11.3. This issue affects some unknown processing instances of the file /system/users/save. The manipulation of the arguments "name" or "email" leads to cross-site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.11.4 will address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and acted accordingly. A patch and new release were made available very quickly.

CVE-2025-7053 Affected Cockpit hq/cockpit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.11.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cockpit-hq/cockpit
 Packagist
< 2.11.4
2.11.4

References

NVD — CVE-2025-7053 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7053
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/commit/bdcd5e3bc651c0839c7eea807f3eb6af856dbc76
Cockpit hq/cockpit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit
Cockpit hq/cockpit Release RELEASE
https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/releases/tag/2.11.4
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314819
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.314819
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.605594

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-7053?
CVE-2025-7053 is a security vulnerability in Cockpit hq/cockpit involving Cockpit - Content Platform vulnerable to XSS through name or email argument names under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Cockpit hq/cockpit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.11.4 across affected packages: cockpit-hq/cockpit.
What version fixes CVE-2025-7053?
Upgrading to 2.11.4 (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 2.11.4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.11.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-7053?
CVE-2025-7053 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-7053?
CVE-2025-7053 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-7053?
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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