Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-30206

CVE-2025-30206:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Dpanel is a Docker visualization panel system which provides complete Docker management functions. The vulnerability (CVE-2025-30206) was discovered in the service's default configuration, which contains a hardcoded JWT secret. This critical security flaw was disclosed on April 15, 2025, affecting all versions prior to 1.6.1 (NVD, GitHub Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from a hardcoded JWT secret embedded directly within the service's source code. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is associated with multiple CWE categories including CWE-321 (Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key), CWE-453 (Insecure Default Variable Initialization), and CWE-547 (Use of Hard-coded, Security-relevant Constants) (GitHub Advisory).

Impact

The vulnerability enables attackers to analyze the source code, discover the embedded secret, and craft legitimate JWT tokens. By forging these tokens, attackers can bypass authentication mechanisms, impersonate privileged users, and gain unauthorized administrative access. This leads to full control over the host machine, potentially resulting in sensitive data exposure, unauthorized command execution, privilege escalation, or further lateral movement within the network environment (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.6.1. For users unable to upgrade immediately, a workaround involves replacing the hardcoded secret with a securely generated value and loading it from secure configuration storage (NVD).