Answer in brief
CVE-2026-96627 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Arcane: Delegated users:update permission allows admin account takeover via password reset (no privilege-hierarchy check). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps getarcaneapp/arcane (generic), github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/backend/v2 (go), github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/backend/v2 (go). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps getarcaneapp/arcane (generic), github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/backend/v2 (go), github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/backend/v2 (go). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| getarcaneapp/arcanegeneric | <2.6.0 | 2.6.0 |
| github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/backend/v2go | <2.6.0 | 2.6.0 |
| github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/backend/v2go | >=0 <2.6.0 | 2.6.0 |
Published upstream
Oct 16, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 16, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 16, 2026
Arcane is an interface for managing Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes. Prior to 2.6.0, UpdateUser in backend/api/handlers/users.go sets PasswordHash for any target without comparing caller and target privilege. A holder of delegated users:update permission can submit a password change for the global administrator, replace the administrator password, and authenticate as that account, resulting in complete global administrator account takeover. This issue is fixed in version 2.6.0.
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