CVE-2026-109379
Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 contains an observable timing discrepancy vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate accounts due to an incomplete timing fix in /auth/check.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 contains an observable timing discrepancy vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate accounts due to an incomplete timing fix in /auth/check. Attackers can post login attempts and measure response times, since existing accounts incur two bcrypt operations versus one, revealing valid usernames and email addresses.
- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-208
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
EPSS moved from 0.3% on 13 October 2026 to 0.3% on 26 October 2026.
References
- https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit
- https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/blob/2.14.1/modules/App/Controller/Auth.php
- https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/blob/2.14.1/modules/App/Helper/Auth.php
- https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/commit/5d65ae7b63a261a63e8809e5fba857ef3eadb2ac
- https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/issues/328
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cockpit-cms-2.14.1-account-enumeration-via-timing-discrepancy-in-auth-check
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.