CVE-2026-23944CWE-306

Arcane allows unauthenticated proxy access to remote environments

High · published January 19, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Unauthenticated requests can slip right through the proxy, giving attackers the keys to manipulate remote Docker environments! 🔐 Think of it as a hotel receptionist who hands out room keys without checking IDs — anyone can stroll into any room and grab whatever they like, potentially wreaking havoc on the guests inside. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access and tamper with remote Docker environments, leading to devastating consequences like unauthorized data exposure, changes to configurations, or service disruptions. This means sensitive information could be exposed, and system integrity would be at serious risk!

Put simply

Think of it as a hotel receptionist who hands out room keys without checking IDs — anyone can stroll into any room and grab whatever they like, potentially wreaking havoc on the guests inside. This vulnerability in Arcane allows unauthenticated requests to be proxied to remote environment agents, attaching a manager-held agent token even for non-local environment IDs, which should not happen without authentication.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access and tamper with remote Docker environments, leading to devastating consequences like unauthorized data exposure, changes to configurations, or service disruptions. This means sensitive information could be exposed, and system integrity would be at serious risk! Update to version 1.13.2 or later immediately to patch this vulnerability. Ensure that authentication is enforced for all remote environment access and conduct a security audit to confirm that no unauthorized changes have occurred. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your Docker environments safeguarded in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
EPSS
0.00511 · 42.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2026-01-19T21:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 JAN 21:16Z
    Arcane allows unauthenticated proxy access to remote environments
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