CVE-2025-7053

Public Exploit
Cockpit save cross site scripting

Description

A vulnerability was found in Cockpit up to 2.11.3. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /system/users/save. The manipulation of the argument name/email leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.11.4 is able to address this issue. The patch is named bdcd5e3bc651c0839c7eea807f3eb6af856dbc76. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and acted very professional. A patch and new release was made available very quickly.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: n/a Cockpit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.314819 vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314819 signature permissions required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.605594 third party advisory
https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/commit/bdcd5e3bc651c0839c7eea807f3eb6af856dbc76 patch
https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/releases/tag/2.11.4 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-7053?
CVE-2025-7053 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-7053?
To fix CVE-2025-7053, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-7053 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-7053 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-7053?
CVE-2025-7053 affects n/a Cockpit.
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