CVE-2026-72557
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Published
2026-08-11 12:17:41.547000
Last modified
2026-10-24 15:10:00.190000
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"published": "2026-08-11T12:17:41.547",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T15:10:00.190",
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},
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"value": "Una vulnerabilidad de carga de archivos sin restricciones en Cockpit CMS 2.6.0 permite a los usuarios autenticados cargar archivos de cualquier extensión, incluyendo scripts PHP, a través del endpoint de carga de activos. La configuración allowed_uploads por defecto es un comodín (*) y los archivos cargados se almacenan en un directorio accesible desde la web. Un atacante con cualquier cuenta autenticada puede cargar una webshell PHP y ejecutar comandos arbitrarios del sistema operativo en el servidor."
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"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
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