CVE-2026-45631
Dokploy: Pre-Auth Admin Takeover via Hardcoded Authentication Secret
Description
Dokploy is a free, self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS). From 0.27.0 to before 0.29.3, a hardcoded BETTER_AUTH_SECRET fallback ("better-auth-secret-123456789") lets an unauthenticated attacker forge email verification JWTs, trigger auto-sign-in as admin, and execute commands on the host via the built-in SSH terminal. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.29.3.
INFO
Published Date :
May 29, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 29, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-45631
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Dokploy to version 0.29.3 or later.
- Ensure BETTER_AUTH_SECRET is not using default value.
- Review logs for suspicious admin activity.
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-2026-45631.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Dokploy/dokploy/pull/4374 | |
| https://github.com/Dokploy/dokploy/security/advisories/GHSA-w3gm-rc4p-9rhj |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Dokploy is a free, self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS). From 0.27.0 to before 0.29.3, a hardcoded BETTER_AUTH_SECRET fallback ("better-auth-secret-123456789") lets an unauthenticated attacker forge email verification JWTs, trigger auto-sign-in as admin, and execute commands on the host via the built-in SSH terminal. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.29.3. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-798 Added Reference https://github.com/Dokploy/dokploy/pull/4374 Added Reference https://github.com/Dokploy/dokploy/security/advisories/GHSA-w3gm-rc4p-9rhj