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Docker CVE-2026-23944

CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-01-19 security-advisories@github.com
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
Patch released
Feb 02, 2026 - 15:19 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 19, 2026 - 22:16 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Arcane is an interface for managing Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes. Prior to version 1.13.2, unauthenticated requests could be proxied to remote environment agents, allowing access to remote environment resources without authentication. The environment proxy middleware handled /api/environments/{id}/... requests for remote environments before authentication was enforced. When the environment ID was not local, the middleware proxied the request and attached the manager-held agent token, even if the caller was unauthenticated. This enabled unauthenticated access to remote environment operations (e.g., listing containers, streaming logs, or other agent endpoints). An unauthenticated attacker could access and manipulate remote environment resources via the proxy, potentially leading to data exposure, unauthorized changes, or service disruption. Version 1.13.2 patches the vulnerability.

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Arcane Docker management interface prior to 1.13.2 has missing authentication, allowing unauthenticated attackers to manage Docker containers, images, and networks on the host.

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Send unauthenticated request to /api/environments/{id}/ endpoint
Exploit
Middleware proxies request to remote environment agent
Execution
Manager token attached to request
Impact
Attacker gains unauthorized access to remote resources

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Arcane version prior to 1.13.2 with environment proxy middleware enabled and remote environment agents configured. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 9.8 with patch available. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker accesses the unauthenticated Arcane interface to deploy a privileged container with host filesystem mounted, then uses it to read /etc/shadow, install backdoors, or mine cryptocurrency on the host.
Remediation Update to Arcane 1.13.2. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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