CVE-2026-92747 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in `cockpit-machines`. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with the ability to inspect running processes to expose sensitive guest virtual machine (VM) credentials, such as `rootPassword` and `userPassword`. This occurs when the `install_machine.py` script passes these credentials as a JSON command-line argument during VM creation or installation. The exposure is limited to the period when the installation workflow is active and depends on host process-visibility policies.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-214

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-92747?

CVE-2026-92747 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in `cockpit-machines`. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with the ability to inspect running processes to expose sensitive guest virtual machine (VM) credentials, such as `ro...

How severe is CVE-2026-92747?

CVE-2026-92747 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-92747?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.