RHSA-2026:21392 — Security Advisory
Red Hat Security Advisory: cockpit security update
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
Products
Official CSAF product identity
Published · May 28, 2026
Updated · October 13, 2026
Topic
An update for cockpit is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support.
Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.
Description
Cockpit enables users to administer GNU/Linux servers using a web browser. It offers network configuration, log inspection, diagnostic reports, SELinux troubleshooting, interactive command-line sessions, and more.
Security Fix(es):
- cockpit: Cockpit: Arbitrary command execution via crafted links in system logs UI (CVE-2026-4802)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.