CVE-2025-7053: Cockpit save cross site scripting

Published Jul 4, 2025
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Updated

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.

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A vulnerability was found in Cockpit versions up to 2.11.3. This issue affects some unknown processing instances of the file /system/users/save. The manipulation of the arguments "name" or "email" leads to cross-site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.11.4 will address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and acted accordingly. A patch and new release were made available very quickly.

— GitHub

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Cockpit Cockpit<=2.11.3
composer/cockpit-hq/cockpit<2.11.4
2.11.4
Agentejo Cockpit<=2.11.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/cockpit-hq/cockpit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cockpit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11.4Patch bdcd5e3bc651c0839c7eea807f3eb6af856dbc76

Event History

Jul 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:30 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·03:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-7053?

CVE-2025-7053 has been rated as problematic.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-7053?

CVE-2025-7053 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

3

How does CVE-2025-7053 affect users?

CVE-2025-7053 affects users by allowing remote attackers to manipulate user input, potentially executing malicious scripts.

4

How do I mitigate CVE-2025-7053?

To mitigate CVE-2025-7053, upgrade Cockpit to a version later than 2.11.3.

5

Can CVE-2025-7053 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-7053 can be exploited remotely.

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