RCE in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

CVE-2026-4802

A flaw was found in Cockpit. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary command execution on the host by exploiting unsanitized user-controlled parameters within crafted links in the system logs user interface (UI). A…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.003 (51.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-4802?
CVE-2026-4802 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-05-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-4802?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-4802 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.