DSA-6474-1 cockpit - security update
Two security vulnerabilities were discovered in Cockpit, a web console for Linux servers, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service. https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/DSA-6474-1
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Two security vulnerabilities in Cockpit allow arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
- Who is affected
- Systems running Cockpit web console for Linux servers are affected.
- Urgency
- High urgency due to arbitrary code execution potential.
- Action
- Apply the security update DSA-6474-1 from Debian.
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Details
Original advisory: https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2026/msg00385.html
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2026-48021.0% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 61% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-762350.36% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 28% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-4802 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-76235 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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