CVE-2026-54636 (GCVE-0-2026-54636)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-06-26 16:23
Modified
2026-06-29 13:28
Severity ?
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary
Dokku is a docker-powered PaaS. Prior to 0.38.7, the cron plugin utilizes commands in the app.json file to manage system cron running as the Dokku user. An app.json cron command utilizing special shell characters - including, but not limited to, > or ; - can break out of the Docker container and execute commands on the host as the Dokku user. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.38.7.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
dokku dokku Version: < 0.38.7
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