Cockpit Content Platform vulnerable to 2FA bypass
Cockpit Content Platform through version 2.2.1 is vulnerable to a two-factor authentication (2FA) bypass. The 2FA secret is disclosed in a JWT token after user logs into their account, allowing an attacker to bypass the 2FA code. A patch is available on the develop branch and is expected to be part of version 2.2.2.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | cockpit-hq/cockpit | < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-212, CWE-287, CWE-305- Platform
- Composer
- Package
cockpit-hq/cockpit- Disclosed
- 16.08.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8wj3-cpmr-8whp - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: cockpit-hq/cockpit
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 26
- First → latest
- 08.2022 05.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 13
- Medium 9
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 15
- 2024: 2
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 6
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