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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-109379

🗓️ 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Unauthenticated timing discrepancy in Cockpit CMS /auth/check allows account enumeration.

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circl
Circl
CVE-2026-109379
12 Oct 202621:10
–circl
cve
CVE
CVE-2026-109379
12 Oct 202620:55
–cve
cvelist
Cvelist
CVE-2026-109379 Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 Account Enumeration via Timing Discrepancy in /auth/check
12 Oct 202620:55
–cvelist
euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2026-97877
12 Oct 202620:55
–euvd
mend
Mend
CVE-2026-109379
12 Oct 202620:55
–mend
nvd
NVD
CVE-2026-109379
12 Oct 202621:17
–nvd
osv_cve
osv_cve
CVE-2026-109379 Cockpit CMS 2.14.1 Account Enumeration via Timing Discrepancy in /auth/check
12 Oct 202620:55
–osv_cve
ptsecurity
Positive Technologies
PT-2026-110928
12 Oct 202600:00
–ptsecurity
rapid7
Rapid7 Vulnerability Database (full)
CVE-2026-109379: Observable Timing Discrepancy
12 Oct 202600:00
–rapid7
redhatcve
RedhatCVE
CVE-2026-109379
12 Oct 202621:29
–redhatcve
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/21");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-109379");

  script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-109379");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.

  - 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. (CVE-2026-109379)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-109379");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:U/RC:C");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-109379");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/10/12");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:cockpit-bridge");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:cockpit-doc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:cockpit-machines-ovirt");
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if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/CentOS/rpm-list")) && empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

var distro_constraints_array = {
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-10": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "10",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "cockpit"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-bridge"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-doc"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-packagekit"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-storaged"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-system"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-ws"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-ws-selinux"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "CentOS Linux-7": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "7",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "cockpit"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-bridge"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-doc"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-machines-ovirt"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-system"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-ws"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-7": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "7",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "cockpit"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-bridge"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-doc"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-machines-ovirt"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-system"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-ws"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "CentOS Linux-8": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "8",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "cockpit"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-bridge"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-doc"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-system"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-ws"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-8": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
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        "release": "8",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "cockpit"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-bridge"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-doc"},
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          {"reference": "cockpit-ws"}
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  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-9": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "9",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "cockpit"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-bridge"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-doc"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-packagekit"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-pcp"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-storaged"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-system"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-ws"},
          {"reference": "cockpit-ws-selinux"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (!empty_or_null(third_party_support)) {
    var third_party_vendors = distro_constraints_values['third_party'];
    if (!empty_or_null(third_party_vendors)) {
        var vendor;
        foreach vendor (third_party_vendors) {
            if (vendor == third_party_support) exit(0, 'A third party management patch is available for this vulnerability from ' + vendor + '.\n');
        }
    }
}

var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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21 Oct 2026 00:00Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 3.15.3
CVSS 46.9
EPSS0.00348
SSVC
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