CVE-2026-53988

CRITICAL CVSS 4.0: 9.2
Updated Sep 29, 2026
Docker
Parameter Value
CVSS 9.2 (CRITICAL)
Affected Versions before 1.0.40
Type CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function)
Vendor Docker
Public PoC No

Dockhand before 1.0.40 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its git webhook endpoints that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger arbitrary stack redeployments by exploiting a null webhook secret guard condition. Attackers can enumerate sequential stack IDs and send unsigned webhook requests to force git clone and docker compose operations, enabling denial of service or, when combined with write access to the tracked git branch, container escape and full host compromise via attacker-controlled docker-compose.yml with privileged bind mounts.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
Present
Additional conditions required
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v4.0