Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Dokploy versions 0.29.0 through 0.29.7 contain a remotely reachable path-traversal flaw in Settings functionality. A low-privileged authenticated attacker may manipulate a file path and potentially affect files beyond the intended Traefik configuration location, threatening confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Prioritize immediate exposure assessment and containment. The 9.9 score, remote reachability, low privilege requirement, and reported public exploit materially increase urgency. Because the supplied sources name no fixed release, owners should restrict access now while obtaining current vendor remediation guidance.
Technical view
CVE-2026-82954 is CWE-22 in writeTraefikConfigInPath within packages/server/src/utils/traefik/application.ts. Path input is insufficiently constrained, potentially allowing writes outside the intended location. CVSS 3.1 is 9.9: network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Dokploy 0.29.0 through 0.29.7 according to the supplied record. Risk is greatest where untrusted or compromised low-privileged accounts can remotely access Settings functionality. The sources do not establish whether default configurations expose the vulnerable function.
Exploitation context
The source reports that exploit information is public and may be used. However, the CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied data, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Treat exploit availability as increased risk, not proof of compromise.
Researcher notes
The report identifies the vulnerable function and source path but provides limited root-cause detail. Validate canonicalization, allowed-directory enforcement, and symbolic-link handling without testing production systems. Vendor non-response and the absence of a named patch reduce remediation certainty. Public exploit availability is reported, but observed exploitation is not substantiated.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize Dokploy installations running versions 0.29.0 through 0.29.7.
- Check current Dokploy guidance for a fixed release or vendor-approved mitigation.
- Restrict Settings access to trusted administrators and approved management networks.
- Review low-privileged accounts and revoke unnecessary or suspicious access.
- Maintain tested backups of Dokploy and Traefik configuration data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the exact Dokploy version on every managed instance.
- Verify whether low-privileged users can remotely reach Settings functionality.
- Review recent Settings activity and authentication records for unexpected access.
- Inspect Traefik and adjacent filesystem locations for unauthorized configuration changes.
- Confirm any selected upgrade or mitigation against current vendor guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R3.16VulDBCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R3.16VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P——VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR810VulDBVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.4CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Base CVSS 3.0 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Base CVSS 2.0 score
9CriticalVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- VDB-397303 | Dokploy Settings application.ts writeTraefikConfigInPath path traversalCVE reference, VulDB · vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-397303 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)CVE reference, VulDB · signature, permissions-required
- CVE-2026-82954 | CVE Analysis and ReportCVE reference, VulDB · third-party-advisory
- Submit #879844 | Dokploy 0.29.7 Path TraversalCVE reference, VulDB · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.