CVE-2024-2001
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Cockpit CMS affecting version 2.7.0. This vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to upload an infected PDF file and store a malicious JavaScript payload to be executed when the file is uploaded.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceCross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Cockpit CMS 2.7.0 where an authenticated user can upload a PDF file containing a malicious JavaScript payload that executes when the file is accessed or viewed.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.7.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Cockpit CMS versionLocate the version file or admin interface version display (commonly in a version.php, package.json, or admin dashboard 'About' section) and note the exact version numberAffected if The installed version is exactly 2.7.0 (or falls within this specific release)
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Verify file upload functionality is accessibleConfirm that authenticated users have access to the file upload feature (typically found under Assets, Media, or Upload sections in the admin interface)Affected if The file upload module is enabled and accessible to at least some authenticated user roles
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Check how uploaded files are servedInspect the server configuration and Cockpit's asset serving behavior - verify whether uploaded PDFs are served with 'Content-Disposition: attachment' header or with proper Content-Type that prevents in-browser renderingAffected if Uploaded PDF files are served in a manner that allows the browser to render them (rather than forcing download), enabling JavaScript execution within the PDF context
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Inspect Content-Security-Policy headersReview HTTP response headers when accessing uploaded files - check if CSP headers are configured to block script execution in PDF documents or media contextsAffected if No CSP headers are present, or CSP headers fail to block 'unsafe-inline' or script sources in PDF viewing contexts
You are affected if you are running Cockpit CMS version 2.7.0 and have the file upload feature accessible to authenticated users without proper PDF sanitization and CSP protections in place.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement server-side sanitization of PDF file contents (not just file extension validation) and add Content-Security-Policy headers to prevent JavaScript execution in uploaded files.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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