CVE-2026-72870 Dokploy CVE debrief

Who should care

Administrators and users of Dokploy, especially those with project access, should assess exposure and apply the patch in version 0.29.13. Dokploy users with project access should be aware of the vulnerability and take action to protect their systems. Security teams should review and implement compensating controls for exposed systems.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-72870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dokploy that allows an authenticated user with project access to execute arbitrary operating-system commands as the Dokploy server process. Defenders should assess exposure, apply the patch in version 0.29.13, and monitor application logs for suspicious activity.

• Potential remote code execution as the Dokploy server process
• Elevation of privileges for authenticated users with project access
• Possible disruption of Dokploy application services

Technical summary

CVE-2026-72870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dokploy, a free, self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS). The buildRemoteDocker() function in packages/server/src/utils/providers/docker.ts interpolates the application-controlled dockerImage value directly into a docker pull shell command. An authenticated user with project access can set a crafted dockerImage through application.update and trigger application.deploy, causing execAsync() to execute arbitrary operating-system commands as the Dokploy server process.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

• Review and apply the patch in Dokploy version 0.29.13
• Restrict access to the Dokploy application to trusted users
• Monitor Dokploy application logs for suspicious activity
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability. The Dokploy team has released a fix in version 0.29.13. Evidence is limited; defenders should verify affected scope and apply the patch. The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary operating-system commands. Dokploy users should review and apply the patch.

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.