PatchTheCVECVE-2026-58455: Dockwatch through 0.6.567 contains an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability that allows remote at
CVE-2026-58455 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Dockwatch through 0.6.567 contains an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands by exploiting a missing exit() after an authentication redirect in loader.php combined with unsanitized input passed to shell_exec() in ajax/compose.php. Attackers can seed the required session flag through the incomplete auth check, then inject arbitrary commands via the composePath POST parame
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- GitHub PoC: Boreas37/CVE-2026-58455-PoC (2 stars)
- Nuclei scan template: Dockwatch <= 0.6.567 - OS Command Injection
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-58455?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-58455 being exploited?
CVE-2026-58455 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-2026-58455 affect?
CVE-2026-58455 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Dockwatch through 0.6.567 contains an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands by exploiting a missing exit() after an authentication redirect in loader.php combined
How urgent is CVE-2026-58455?
Priority 66/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action