CVE detail
CVE-2026-72557
An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Cockpit CMS 2.6.0 allows authenticated users to upload files of any extension including PHP scripts via the asset upload endpoint. The allowed_uploads configuration defaults to wildcard (*) and uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible directory. An attacker with any authenticated account can upload a PHP webshell and execute arbitrary OS commands on the server.
Buzz score
Why this CVE is surfacing
This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.
Buzz score components · mention 6.9 · diversity 5.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
Mention timeline
- Total mentions
- 1
- within the 30d window
- Peak daily
- 1
- highest bucket
Evidence
Source links by recency
1 source links · newest first
- https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpitgithub.com
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Exploitgithub.comAug 11, 2026, 12:17 PM
Exploit code
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