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.

Description source: CVE List

Exploitation context

Available material

Nuclei templates
1

CISA SSVC decision

ExploitationNone
AutomatableYes
Technical impactPartial

CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated May 13, 2026 · Source: CVE List

Affected products and versions

2
ProductSourceVersion rangeStatus
CVE List< 1.18.0affected

github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/backend

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GitHub AdvisoryBefore 1.18.0 · Fixed in 1.18.0affected

Nuclei templates

1
ProjectDiscoveryHIGHArcane < 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.

WeaknessesCWE-306
Authorsstr4k3r
Template tagscvecve2026arcaneexposure
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Shodan: html:"/api/app-images"
FOFA: body="/api/app-images"

Source: ProjectDiscovery

References

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