CVE-2026-42461
Arcane Vulnerable to Unauthenticated Disclosure of Custom Compose Template Content (incl. `.env` secrets)
Record summary
CVE-2026-42461 has a selected CVSS score of 8.7 (high); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.
Description
Arcane is an interface for managing Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes. Prior to version 1.18.0, four GET endpoints under /api/templates* in Arcane's Huma backend are registered without any Security requirement, allowing any unauthenticated network client to list and read the full Compose YAML and .env content of every custom template stored in the instance. Because Arcane's UI exposes a "Save as Template" flow on the project / swarm-stack creation pages that persists the operator's real env content (database passwords, API keys, etc.) verbatim, this missing authorization is an unauthenticated read of operator secrets in practice — not a theoretical info-disclosure. The frontend explicitly treats /customize/templates/* as an authenticated area (PROTECTED_PREFIXES in frontend/src/lib/utils/redirect.util.ts), and every CRUD operation (POST/PUT/DELETE) on the same paths requires a Bearer/API key, so this is a clear backend authorization gap, not intended public access. This issue has been patched in version 1.18.0.
Exploitation context
Available material
- Nuclei templates
- 1
CISA SSVC decision
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated May 13, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
2| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE List | < 1.18.0 | affected | |
github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/backendBrowse Go / github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/backend | GitHub Advisory | Before 1.18.0 · Fixed in 1.18.0 | affected |
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryHIGHArcane < 1.18.0 - Unauthenticated Template and Env DisclosureCVSS 7.5
Arcane < 1.18.0 contains an information disclosure caused by missing authorization on /api/templates GET endpoints, letting unauthenticated network clients read sensitive Compose YAML and .env content, exploit requires network access
Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can read sensitive operator secrets like database passwords and API keys, risking full system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 1.18.0 or later.
Source: ProjectDiscovery