CVE-2021-38388: Central Dogma allows privilege escalation with mirroring to the internal dogma repository that has a file mana

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-38388?

central dogma: upgrade to 0.51.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-38388 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38388 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-38388 affect?

CVE-2021-38388 affects central dogma. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Central Dogma allows privilege escalation with mirroring to the internal dogma repository that has a file managing the authorization of the project.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-38388 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting central dogma. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Central Dogma allows privilege escalation with mirroring to the internal dogma repository that has a file managing the authorization of the project.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2021-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): LINE Corporation · Vendor: linecorp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-09-08 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linecorp central dogma UPGRADE

Affected: > 0.17.0 and < 0.51.1

Fixed in: 0.51.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy central-dogma || rpm -q central-dogma || central-dogma --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.51.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade central-dogma

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade central-dogma

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-38388?

central dogma: upgrade to 0.51.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-38388 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38388 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-38388 affect?

CVE-2021-38388 affects central dogma. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Central Dogma allows privilege escalation with mirroring to the internal dogma repository that has a file managing the authorization of the project.

How urgent is CVE-2021-38388?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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