CVE-2026-34049 Coolify: Command Injection via unsanitized MongoDB collection names in database backup
A privileged attacker can inject shell commands via unsanitized MongoDB collection names during database backups in Coolify.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-34049?
CVE-2026-34049 is a low-severity command injection vulnerability in coollabsio coolify, published on 6 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable tool for managing servers, applications, and databases. From 4.0.0-beta.451 through 4.0.0-beta.470, database backup handling for MongoDB collection names did not fully validate shell metacharacters, allowing a highly privileged attacker who can configure backup inputs to inject commands. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.0-beta.471.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-34049?
How do I fix CVE-2026-34049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-34049 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-2026-34049 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-34049 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mpw-wcj4-v9pp.