Is CVE-2026-57169 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57169 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-57169?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 16 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Finsys Dockhand prior to 1.0.34.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57169?

Yes: fixed in 1.0.34. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-57169 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-57169?

Check whether you run Finsys Dockhand at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-57169: Dockhand authentication bypass in container terminal endpoint

CVE-2026-57169 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-10-16

Dockhand is a Docker management application that provides a web interface for managing containers. Prior to version 1.0.34, an attacker on the network can access the in-browser terminal without authentication, execute arbitrary commands inside any container with an interactive shell, and potentially compromise the host if the container has sensitive mounts or elevated privileges.

Technologies: Finsys Dockhand. Vendors: Finsys.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-57169 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57169 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-57169?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 16 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Finsys Dockhand prior to 1.0.34.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57169?: Yes: fixed in 1.0.34. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-57169 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-57169?: Check whether you run Finsys Dockhand at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 1.0.34

Technical details

The /api/containers/<id>/exec endpoint's WebSocket upgrade request does not enforce authentication checks. An unauthenticated attacker with network access, knowledge of a target container ID, and targeting an interactive shell container can establish a raw WebSocket session and execute commands. This requires network reachability and container ID disclosure but no user interaction or authentication.

Affected products

Finsys Dockhand prior to 1.0.34

Timeline

2026-10-16: disclosed
2026-06-17: patched: v1.0.34 released, closes GHSA-f6q3-chhc-4hxm

References

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