CVE-2026-24893: openITCOCKPIT is an open source monitoring tool built for different monitoring engines

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-24893?

openitcockpit: upgrade to 5.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-24893 being exploited?

CVE-2026-24893 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-24893 affect?

CVE-2026-24893 affects openitcockpit. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). openITCOCKPIT is an open source monitoring tool built for different monitoring engines. openITCOCKPIT Community Edition prior to version 5.5.2 contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an authenticated user with permission to a

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-24893 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting openitcockpit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

openITCOCKPIT is an open source monitoring tool built for different monitoring engines. openITCOCKPIT Community Edition prior to version 5.5.2 contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an authenticated user with permission to add or modify hosts to execute arbitrary OS commands on the monitoring backend. The vulnerability arises because user-controlled host attributes (specifically the host address) are expanded into monitoring comma

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-78
Published	2026-04-14
Last modified	2026-07-25

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: it-novum

Last updated 2026-07-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-14 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-25 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

it-novum openitcockpit UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.5.2

Fixed in: 5.5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openitcockpit || rpm -q openitcockpit || openitcockpit --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openitcockpit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openitcockpit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-24893?

openitcockpit: upgrade to 5.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-24893 being exploited?

CVE-2026-24893 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-24893 affect?

CVE-2026-24893 affects openitcockpit. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). openITCOCKPIT is an open source monitoring tool built for different monitoring engines. openITCOCKPIT Community Edition prior to version 5.5.2 contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an authenticated user with permission to a

How urgent is CVE-2026-24893?

Priority 49/100. High severity

References

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