Cockpit-machines: cockpit-machines: sensitive data exposure via command-line arguments
Exact source revision recorded 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC. It does not establish the source's current position. Latest evidence.
cve-program · CVE-2026-92768
PublishedA 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.
- Source published
- 18 Sep 2026 17:53:54 UTC
- Source modified
- 21 Oct 2026 13:31:44 UTC
- Observed here
- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N