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CVE-2023-4451

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in cockpit-hq/cockpit

Published: Aug 20, 2023Updated: Feb 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-79
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.3%
Top 19.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.4.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

cockpit-hq/cockpitcockpit-hq
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
cockpitagentejo
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
cockpit-hq/cockpitPackagistOSS Libraries
cockpit-hqoss-projectCloud & SaaSaka cockpit-hq, cockpit
agentejocommercialWeb & CMS Plugins
packagistpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://huntr.dev/bounties/4e111c3e-6cf3-4b4c-b3c1-a540bf30f8fa
huntr.dev
https://github.com/cockpit-hq/cockpit/commit/30609466c817e39f9de1871559603e93cd4d0d0c
github.com
https://github.com/MarkLee131/awesome-web-pocs/blob/main/CVE-2023-4451.md
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Aug 20, 2023
Last Updated
Feb 13, 2026

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