CVE-2020-35131
cockpit: registerCriteriaFunction in lib/MongoLite/Database.php allows for a Remote Command Execution via custom php code injection
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · January 8, 2021
Updated · November 22, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in cockpit. An attacker is able to inject custom PHP code and achieve remote command execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Statement
This vulnerability applies to Cockpit CMS (https://getcockpit.com/), which is a different product than the Cockpit Project (https://cockpit-project.org/) used in Red Hat products. The Cockpit Project is not affected by this vulnerability.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')