Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 contains an observable timing discrepancy vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate accounts due to an incomplete timing fix in /auth/check. Attackers can post login attempts and measure response times, since existing accounts incur two bcrypt operations versus one, revealing valid usernames and email addresses.
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Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000
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| Description | Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 contains an observable timing discrepancy vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate accounts due to an incomplete timing fix in /auth/check. Attackers can post login attempts and measure response times, since existing accounts incur two bcrypt operations versus one, revealing valid usernames and email addresses. | |
| Title | Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 Account Enumeration via Timing Discrepancy in /auth/check | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-208 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Updated: 2026-10-12T20:55:11.101Z
Reserved: 2026-10-12T14:23:25.691Z
Link: CVE-2026-109379
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-12T21:17:11.000
Modified: 2026-10-12T21:17:11.000
Link: CVE-2026-109379
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