Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Cockpit
Summary
CERT-Bund, operating under the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), issued a critical security advisory regarding a remote code execution vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Cockpit. The vulnerability carries a CVSS Base Score of 9.8 (critical) and a Temporal Score of 8.5 (high). Affected versions include Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. Organizations using these systems should apply available mitigations immediately.
What changed
CERT-Bund published a critical security advisory regarding a remote code execution vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Cockpit. The vulnerability has a CVSS Base Score of 9.8 (critical) and a Temporal Score of 8.5 (high), with remote attack capability confirmed. This affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 9.6 and 10.
Organizations running affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems should prioritize immediate patching and application of available mitigations. The vulnerability allows remote anonymous attackers to execute arbitrary code, posing significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.
What to do next
- Identify and audit systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 and 10
- Apply available patches and mitigations immediately
- Monitor for updates from Red Hat and CERT-Bund
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[WID-SEC-2026-1052] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Cockpit): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung CVSS Base Score 9.8 (kritisch) CVSS Temporal Score 8.5 (hoch) Remoteangriff ja Datum 12.04.2026 Stand 13.04.2026 Mitigation ja
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ist eine populäre Linux-Distribution.
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12.04.2026
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Red Hat Enterprise Linux ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben
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