GHSA-86rf-38v8-9c4x
HIGHGHSA-86rf-38v8-9c4x is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) CWE-268 vulnerability in cockpit-hq/cockpit. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-86rf-38v8-9c4x is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
privilege chaining in cockpit-hq/cockpit
Blast Radius
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Description
Privilege Chaining in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.3.8.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | cockpit-hq/cockpit | all versions | 2.3.8 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for cockpit-hq/cockpit. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update cockpit-hq/cockpit to 2.3.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-86rf-38v8-9c4x is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-86rf-38v8-9c4x is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-86rf-38v8-9c4x. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-86rf-38v8-9c4x in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-86rf-38v8-9c4x across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.