---
id: CVE-2026-109379
title: >-
  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
summary: >-
  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…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-208
published: '2026-10-12'
updated: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T17:17:27.887'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109379'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/blob/2.14.1/modules/App/Controller/Auth.php
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/blob/2.14.1/modules/App/Helper/Auth.php
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/commit/5d65ae7b63a261a63e8809e5fba857ef3eadb2ac
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/issues/328'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cockpit-cms-2.14.1-account-enumeration-via-timing-discrepancy-in-auth-check
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00348
epssPercentile: 0.26511
ingestedAt: '2026-10-12T22:05:40.355Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.