Auth bypass in Getarcane Arcane
CVE-2026-42461
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.013 (68.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Getarcane Arcane
- Getarcaneapp Arcane — versions < 1.18.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-42461?
- CVE-2026-42461 is a high-severity vulnerability in Getarcane Arcane, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-42461?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.