Vulnerability Description
openITCOCKPIT is an open source monitoring tool built for different monitoring engines. openITCOCKPIT Community Edition prior to version 5.5.2 contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an authenticated user with permission to add or modify hosts to execute arbitrary OS commands on the monitoring backend. The vulnerability arises because user-controlled host attributes (specifically the host address) are expanded into monitoring command templates without validation, escaping, or quoting. These templates are later executed by the monitoring engine (Nagios/Icinga) via a shell, resulting in remote code execution. Version 5.5.2 patches the issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| It-Novum | Openitcockpit | < 5.5.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/openITCOCKPIT/openITCOCKPIT/releases/tag/openITCOCKPIT-5.5.2ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/openITCOCKPIT/openITCOCKPIT/security/advisories/GHSA-789q-pw8MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://openitcockpit.io/blog/posts/2026/2026-04-14-openitcockpit-agent-3.6.0-anPress/Media CoverageRelease Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-24893?
CVE-2026-24893 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). openITCOCKPIT is an open source monitoring tool built for different monitoring engines. openITCOCKPIT Community Edition prior to version 5.5.2 contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an...
How severe is CVE-2026-24893?
CVE-2026-24893 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-24893?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: It-Novum Openitcockpit.