Summary
A filesystem browser for Cockpit
Security Fix(es):
* cockpit-files: cockpit-files: Arbitrary file ownership change via symlink following in privileged paste (CVE-2026-91202)
* cockpit-files: cockpit-files: Local attacker can hijack file ownership via symlink race (CVE-2026-91205)
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.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | cockpit-files | 36.1-1.el9_8 |
Vulnerabilities 2
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Medium 6.1
Cockpit-files: cockpit-files: arbitrary file ownership change via symlink following in privileged paste
A flaw was found in cockpit-files. A low-privileged local user can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a directory containing a symbolic link (symlink) and then using the privileged "Paste as owner" function. This allows for arbitrary file ownership change…
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Medium 6.0
Cockpit-files: cockpit-files: local attacker can hijack file ownership via symlink race
A flaw was found in cockpit-files. A local unprivileged attacker can exploit a race condition during directory creation with owner assignment. By controlling a writable parent directory, the attacker can replace a newly created directory with a symbolic link …