# CVE-2026-82449

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-82449
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 6.9 (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-208
- **Published:** Aug 29, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Aug 31, 2026

## Description

Cockpit CMS before 2.14.1 contains an account enumeration vulnerability in the auth check endpoint due to timing discrepancies in password verification. Attackers can measure response times across multiple requests to determine which accounts exist by observing that existing accounts trigger bcrypt verification while non-existent accounts return immediately.

## Affected Products

- cockpit-hq — cockpit (0)
- cockpit-hq — cockpit (2.14.1)

## References

- [CNA](https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/commit/5d65ae7b63a261a63e8809e5fba857ef3eadb2ac)
- [CNA](https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit)
- [CNA](https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/blob/2.14.0/modules/App/Controller/Auth.php)
- [CNA](https://link.mateocallec.com/MFC-2026-001)
- [CNA](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cockpit-cms-before-2.14.1-account-enumeration-via-auth-timing)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.24%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 15.5

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._