CVE-2021-27886

Name: CVE-2021-27886
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-02T00:15:18.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 45.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-27886 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. rakibtg Docker Dashboard before 2021-02-28 allows command injection in backend/utilities/terminal.js via shell metacharacters in the command parameter of an API request. NOTE: this is NOT a Docker, Inc. EPSS estimates a 45.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

rakibtg Docker Dashboard before 2021-02-28 allows command injection in backend/utilities/terminal.js via shell metacharacters in the command parameter of an API request. NOTE: this is NOT a Docker, Inc. product.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

45.60%

98.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Docker Dashboard Project	Docker Dashboard	< 2021-02-28

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163416/Docker-Dashboard-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/rakibtg/docker-web-gui/commit/79cdc41809f2030fce21a1109898bd79e4190661Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rakibtg/docker-web-gui/issues/23Third Party Advisory
https://www.docker.com/legal/trademark-guidelinesThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163416/Docker-Dashboard-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/rakibtg/docker-web-gui/commit/79cdc41809f2030fce21a1109898bd79e4190661Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rakibtg/docker-web-gui/issues/23Third Party Advisory
https://www.docker.com/legal/trademark-guidelinesThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-27886?

How severe is CVE-2021-27886?

CVE-2021-27886 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 45.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27886?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST