# CVE-2026-113496: cockpit-machines: A flaw was found in cockpit-machines

CVE-2026-113496 is fixed in cockpit-machines on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-113496 (version 360-1), released November 6, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-113496
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.0 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0014
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 20, 2026

## Description

A flaw was found in cockpit-machines. When saving Virtual Network Computing (VNC) console settings, the configured password is passed directly as a command-line argument to an underlying system utility. A local unprivileged attacker on a host that allows cross-user process inspection could read the exposed password from the process list while another user modifies settings. This credential disclosure can allow unauthorized access to the guest virtual machine's graphical console.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cockpit-machines Debian 14 | 360-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-113496](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-113496.md) | Nov 6, 2026 |

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