Symlink Attack Affecting github.com/dokku/dokku/plugins/common package, versions <0.38.2
Threat Intelligence
The probability is the direct output of the EPSS model, and conveys an overall sense of the threat of exploitation in the wild. The percentile measures the EPSS probability relative to all known EPSS scores. Note: This data is updated daily, relying on the latest available EPSS model version. Check out the EPSS documentation for more details.
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- published5 Jul 2026
- disclosed26 Jun 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 26 Jun 2026
CVE-2026-45405 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/dokku/dokku/plugins/common to version 0.38.2 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Symlink Attack via the git:from-archive and certs:add processes. An attacker can overwrite arbitrary files on the system by supplying a crafted tar or zip archive containing symlinks that are followed during extraction, potentially leading to unauthorized access or privilege escalation.