CVE-2026-72878
Received Received - Intake

Command Injection in Dokploy Prior to 0.29.13

Publication date: 2026-08-10

Last updated on: 2026-08-10

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
Dokploy is a free, self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS). Prior to 0.29.13, Dokploy's backup and restore pipeline constructs shell commands by directly interpolating user-controlled database fields into bash -c "..." and sh -c "..." strings, then executes them via child_process.exec(). An authenticated admin/owner can inject arbitrary OS commands that execute on the host machine running Dokploy (not just inside a container). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.29.13.

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Published
2026-08-10
Last Modified
2026-08-10
Generated
2026-08-11
AI Q&A
2026-08-10
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-72878
EUVD
EUVD-2026-55744

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
dokploy dokploy to 0.29.13 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-78 The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

Dokploy is a self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS). The vulnerability exists in versions before 0.29.13 where backup and restore functions use user-controlled database fields to construct shell commands. These commands are executed directly on the host machine via child_process.exec(), allowing authenticated admin/owner users to inject and run arbitrary OS commands.

Detection Guidance

Check Dokploy version with 'dokploy --version'. If it is below 0.29.13, the system is vulnerable. Inspect logs for suspicious admin activity or unexpected command execution patterns.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with admin/owner access could execute arbitrary commands on the host machine running Dokploy. This could lead to full system compromise, data theft, or unauthorized modifications. The impact is severe as it bypasses container isolation and affects the underlying host.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and data breaches, violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's security rules. Organizations using vulnerable versions may face compliance violations, legal penalties, and reputational damage due to potential exposure of sensitive data.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Dokploy to version 0.29.13 or later immediately. Restrict admin/owner access to trusted users only. Monitor for unauthorized command execution or unusual system activity.

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