[UPDATE] [high] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Cockpit): Vulnerability allows code execution
A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Cockpit) to execute arbitrary code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows code execution.
- Who is affected
- Remote, authenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Cockpit).
- Urgency
- Remediation is high urgency due to the high severity and potential for remote code execution.
- Action
- Patch to the latest version to mitigate the vulnerability.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-1699
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 60% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-4802 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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