Cockpit-machines: cockpit-machines: sensitive data exposure via command-line arguments
A flaw was found in cockpit-machines. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to expose sensitive Virtual Machine (VM) credentials, including plaintext passwords, by inspecting process command-line arguments during VM creation or installation. The cockpit-machines component passes password values directly on the command line, making them visible to other local users on systems where process arguments are not restricted. Successful exploitation leads to information disclosure, potentially compromising VM access.
CVE-2026-92768
Primary source · Revision 1
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Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-92768
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product
- Affected versions
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- Fixed versions
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- Prerequisites
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/1/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
- Fixed versions
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- Prerequisites
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Structured affected-version data
Original package identities and version rules from this source.
[
{
"cpes": [
"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2"
],
"vendor": "Red Hat",
"product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10",
"versions": [
{
"status": "unaffected",
"version": "0:348.1-1.el10_2",
"lessThan": "*",
"versionType": "rpm"
}
],
"packageName": "cockpit-machines",
"collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
"defaultStatus": "affected"
},
{
"cpes": [
"cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream"
],
"vendor": "Red Hat",
"product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9",
"versions": [
{
"status": "unaffected",
"version": "0:348.1-1.el9_8",
"lessThan": "*",
"versionType": "rpm"
}
],
"packageName": "cockpit-machines",
"collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
"defaultStatus": "affected"
}
]- Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-92768
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medium
Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics
- Event
- #49022 · Revision 1
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