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Critical· 9.9

CVE-2026-45661

Dokploy v0.26.5 and earlier contains a critical path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) allowing authenticated users to write arbitrary files during deployment. This can lead to remote code execution, server compromise, and data exfiltration when combined with remote server deployment features.

publishedMay 29, 2026
last modifiedJul 22, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.9
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
48th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 5, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Users of Dokploy v0.26.5 and earlier

02

Real-world impact

Attackers could exploit this to gain full server control, steal data, or install persistent backdoors without user interaction.

03

Why this severity

CVSS 9.9 (critical): High impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with network accessibility and low attack complexity.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet
interim mitigations
  • Disable remote server deployment features until a patch is available.
  • Restrict file write permissions on Dokploy's filesystem directories to prevent unauthorized writes.

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No official fix documented in sources. Mitigations based on vulnerability description.

05

Timeline

  1. May 29, 2026 · May 29, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 22, 2026 · 13d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone needed
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →