SUSE-SU-2026:2005-1: important: Security update for cockpit

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# Security update for cockpit

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2005-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-19T08:23:18Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1256521
  * bsc#1259290
  * bsc#1265040

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-0775
  * CVE-2026-29074
  * CVE-2026-4802

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-0775 ( SUSE ):  8.5
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-0775 ( SUSE ):  7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-0775 ( NVD ):  7.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-29074 ( SUSE ):  8.7
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-29074 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-29074 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-4802 ( SUSE ):  8.7
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-4802 ( SUSE ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-4802 ( NVD ):  8.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3

  
  
An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for cockpit fixes the following issues

  * CVE-2026-0775: npm: loading of modules from an unsecured location can be
    used for local privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution in the
    context of a target user (bsc#1256521).
  * CVE-2026-4802: remote command execution via unsanitized user-controlled
    parameters within crafted links in system logs UI (bsc#1265040).
  * CVE-2026-29074: svgo: no guard against entity expansion or recursion when
    processing XML with custom entities can lead to DoS (bsc#1259290).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2026-2005=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2026-2005=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * cockpit-debugsource-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-bridge-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-bridge-debuginfo-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-ws-debuginfo-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-ws-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-debuginfo-251.3-150400.8.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (noarch)
    * cockpit-selinux-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-networkmanager-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-system-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-storaged-251.3-150400.8.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * cockpit-debugsource-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-bridge-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-bridge-debuginfo-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-ws-debuginfo-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-ws-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-debuginfo-251.3-150400.8.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (noarch)
    * cockpit-selinux-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-networkmanager-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-system-251.3-150400.8.6.1
    * cockpit-storaged-251.3-150400.8.6.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0775.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-29074.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4802.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256521
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259290
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1265040

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