# CVE-2021-27886: rakibtg Docker Dashboard before 2021-02-28 allows command injection in backend/utilities/terminal.js via shell metacharacters in the command

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-03-01 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/rakibtg/docker-web-gui/issues/23
- https://github.com/rakibtg/docker-web-gui/commit/79cdc41809f2030fce21a1109898bd79e4190661
- https://www.docker.com/legal/trademark-guidelines
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163416/Docker-Dashboard-Remote-Command-Execution.html

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