CVE-2025-66211 Coolify Vulnerable to Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Command Injection in PostgreSQL Init Script Filename

Critical 9.4 Published 23 Dec 2025 Updated 17 Mar 2026

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary root commands on managed servers via malicious PostgreSQL init script filenames in Coolify.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-66211?

CVE-2025-66211 is a critical command injection vulnerability in coollabsio coolify, published on 23 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable tool for managing servers, applications, and databases. Prior to version 4.0.0-beta.451, an authenticated command injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL Init Script Filename handling allows users with application/service management permissions to execute arbitrary commands as root on managed servers. PostgreSQL initialization script filenames are passed to shell commands without proper validation, enabling full remote code execution. Version 4.0.0-beta.451 fixes the issue.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-66211?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Coollabs Coolify.

How do I fix CVE-2025-66211?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-66211 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-66211 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-66211 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-24mp-fc9q-c884.