CVE-2026-45625: Arcane: Missing admin authorization on git repository endpoints allows non-admin users to exfiltrate stored Git credentials and tamper with GitOps configs
Arcane is an interface for managing Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes. Prior to 1.19.0, Arcane's huma-based REST API exposes nine endpoints under /api/customize/git-repositories and /api/git-repositories/sync for managing GitOps source repositories and their stored credentials. Eight of those endpoints (list, create, get, update, delete, test, listBranches, browseFiles) never call the checkAdmin(ctx) helper that every other admin-managed resource (container registries, environments, users, API keys, swarm, settings, system, notifications, events) uses, and the huma authentication middleware deliberately enforces only authentication, not the admin role. As a result, any logged-in user with the default user role can list, create, modify, delete, and test git repository configurations. By repointing an existing repository's URL to an attacker-controlled host while omitting the token/sshKey fields (which UpdateRepository only rewrites when explicitly supplied), the attacker causes Arcane to decrypt the legitimate PAT/SSH key on its next /test, /branches, or /files call and present it as HTTP Basic auth (or SSH key auth) to the attacker's host — producing a one-step exfiltration of plaintext Git credentials. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.19.0.
Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Arcane before 1.19.0 lets any logged-in standard user manage Git repository settings that should be admin-only. Because those settings can contain stored Git credentials, a low-privileged user could expose or alter sensitive GitOps configuration, potentially affecting source access and deployment integrity.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for Arcane environments using GitOps or stored Git credentials. A standard authenticated user could compromise code access and deployment configuration. Prioritize upgrade, access restriction, and credential review.
Technical view
The issue is missing authorization on eight Huma REST API endpoints under Git repository management. Authentication is enforced, but admin role checks are absent. A logged-in non-admin can list, create, modify, delete, test, browse, and enumerate repository data, enabling credential exposure and GitOps tampering. Fixed in Arcane 1.19.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure applies to getarcaneapp Arcane versions before 1.19.0, especially deployments with multiple authenticated users and stored Git PATs or SSH keys. Internet-accessible Arcane instances, shared operations portals, and GitOps-enabled environments have higher business risk.
Exploitation context
The CVE record does not indicate CISA KEV listing, and the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation. The described attack requires a valid Arcane login but not admin privileges, with no user interaction required after authentication.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CWE-862 missing authorization and CVSS 9.9. The provided source names affected versions and the fixed release. It does not provide confirmed exploitation in the wild or additional mitigations beyond upgrading and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
Upgrade Arcane to version 1.19.0 or later.
Restrict Arcane access to trusted administrators until upgraded.
Review and rotate stored Git PATs or SSH keys if exposure is plausible.
Audit Git repository configurations for unauthorized changes.
Check the GitHub advisory for any updated vendor guidance.
Validation and detection
Inventory Arcane deployments and confirm installed versions.
Identify instances with configured Git repositories or stored Git credentials.
Review Arcane users and remove unnecessary non-admin access.
Inspect available logs for unexpected repository changes or Git repository test activity.
Verify GitOps configurations still point to trusted repositories.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Potential ATT&CK relevance
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total
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Missing Authorization
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