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CVE-2025-7053

Cockpit save cross site scripting

Severity Score

5.1
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability was found in Cockpit up to 2.11.3. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /system/users/save. The manipulation of the argument name/email leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.11.4 is able to address this issue. The patch is named bdcd5e3bc651c0839c7eea807f3eb6af856dbc76. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and acted very professional. A patch and new release was made available very quickly.

Se encontró una vulnerabilidad en Cockpit hasta la versión 2.11.3. Se ha clasificado como problemática. Este problema afecta a un procesamiento desconocido del archivo /system/users/save. La manipulación del argumento name/email provoca ataques de cross-site-scripting. El ataque puede ejecutarse en remoto. Actualizar a la versión 2.11.4 soluciona este problema. El parche se llama bdcd5e3bc651c0839c7eea807f3eb6af856dbc76. Se recomienda actualizar el componente afectado. Se contactó al proveedor con prontitud para informarle sobre esta revelación y actuó con gran profesionalidad. Se publicó un parche y una nueva versión rápidamente.

Eine Schwachstelle wurde in Cockpit bis 2.11.3 ausgemacht. Sie wurde als problematisch eingestuft. Hierbei geht es um eine nicht exakt ausgemachte Funktion der Datei /system/users/save. Durch Beeinflussen des Arguments name/email mit unbekannten Daten kann eine cross site scripting-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Umgesetzt werden kann der Angriff über das Netzwerk. Ein Aktualisieren auf die Version 2.11.4 vermag dieses Problem zu lösen. Der Patch wird als bdcd5e3bc651c0839c7eea807f3eb6af856dbc76 bezeichnet. Als bestmögliche Massnahme wird das Einspielen eines Upgrades empfohlen.

*Credits: Matan Haim Sandori, MatanS , MatanS
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
None
None
Integrity
Low
None
Availability
None
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-07-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-07-04 CVE Published
  • 2025-07-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-07-04 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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