How severe is CVE-2026-24840?

CVE-2026-24840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-24840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-24840?

CVE-2026-24840 affects Dokploy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24840?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-24840 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-24840 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-4905.

When was CVE-2026-24840 published?

CVE-2026-24840 was published on 2026-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-24840

CVE-2026-24840 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dokploy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-4905
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Dokploy
Published: 2026-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dokploy is a free, self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS). In versions prior to 0.26.6, a hardcoded credential in the provided installation script (located at https://dokploy.com/install.sh, line 154) uses a hardcoded password when creating the database container. This means that nearly all Dokploy installations use the same database credentials and could be compromised. Version 0.26.6 contains a patch for the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24840?: Dokploy is a free, self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS). In versions prior to 0.26.6, a hardcoded credential in the provided installation script (located at https://dokploy.com/install.sh, line 154) uses a hardcoded password when creating the database container. This means that nearly all Dokploy installations use the same database credentials and could be compromised. Version 0.26.6 contains a patch for the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-24840?: CVE-2026-24840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-24840 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-24840?: CVE-2026-24840 affects Dokploy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24840?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-24840 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-24840 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-4905.
When was CVE-2026-24840 published?: CVE-2026-24840 was published on 2026-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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