CVE-2026-25116
Runtipi vulnerable to unauthenticated docker-compose.yml Overwrite via Path Traversal
Description
Runtipi is a personal homeserver orchestrator. Starting in version 4.5.0 and prior to version 4.7.2, an unauthenticated Path Traversal vulnerability in the `UserConfigController` allows any remote user to overwrite the system's `docker-compose.yml` configuration file. By exploiting insecure URN parsing, an attacker can replace the primary stack configuration with a malicious one, resulting in full Remote Code Execution (RCE) and host filesystem compromise the next time the instance is restarted by the operator. Version 4.7.2 fixes the vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 29, 2026, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 29, 2026, 10:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-25116
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Runtipi to version 4.7.2 or later.
- Verify the system's docker-compose.yml configuration.
- Restart the instance if modified.
- Monitor for unexpected behavior.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-25116.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/runtipi/runtipi/releases/tag/v4.7.2 | |
| https://github.com/runtipi/runtipi/security/advisories/GHSA-mwg8-x997-cqw6 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Runtipi is a personal homeserver orchestrator. Starting in version 4.5.0 and prior to version 4.7.2, an unauthenticated Path Traversal vulnerability in the `UserConfigController` allows any remote user to overwrite the system's `docker-compose.yml` configuration file. By exploiting insecure URN parsing, an attacker can replace the primary stack configuration with a malicious one, resulting in full Remote Code Execution (RCE) and host filesystem compromise the next time the instance is restarted by the operator. Version 4.7.2 fixes the vulnerability. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-22 Added CWE CWE-306 Added Reference https://github.com/runtipi/runtipi/releases/tag/v4.7.2 Added Reference https://github.com/runtipi/runtipi/security/advisories/GHSA-mwg8-x997-cqw6