> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://book.ice-wzl.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://book.ice-wzl.xyz/things-i-have-pwnd-before/cockpit.md). # Cockpit Cockpit is a Linux web administration console. It usually authenticates against local system accounts, so web app credentials are worth trying here after SQLi, LFI, config leaks, or password dashboard access. ## Discovery ```bash nmap -sC -sV TARGET -p 9090 # 9090/tcp open http Cockpit web service # http-title: Did not follow redirect to https://TARGET:9090/ ``` Browse to: ```bash https://TARGET:9090/ ``` The login page may disclose the OS version after loading, e.g. Ubuntu 20.04.x. ## Credential Reuse Try credentials recovered from the web app against Cockpit. Do not only test the web application's admin user; test named users too because Cockpit wants valid Linux accounts. ``` root:root USER:WEB_APP_PASSWORD ``` If a user logs in successfully, check whether the terminal is enabled: ``` https://TARGET:9090/system/terminal ``` ## Post Login From the Cockpit terminal, treat it like a normal local shell: ```bash id hostname cat /etc/os-release sudo -l ``` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://book.ice-wzl.xyz/things-i-have-pwnd-before/cockpit.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.