CVE-2026-42172: Coolify: Sanctum API Tokens Have No Expiration — Leaked Tokens Grant Permanent Access

Published Jul 7, 2026
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Updated

Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable tool for managing servers, applications, and databases. Prior to 4.0.0-beta.474, Sanctum API tokens did not expire, allowing a leaked token to retain access indefinitely until manually revoked. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.0-beta.474.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Coolify<4.0.0-beta.474

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Coolify to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.0-beta.474

Event History

Jul 7, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-42172?

The severity of CVE-2026-42172 is classified as low, with a score of 3.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-42172?

To fix CVE-2026-42172, upgrade Coolify to version 4.0.0-beta.474 or later.

3

What does CVE-2026-42172 affect?

CVE-2026-42172 affects Coolify prior to version 4.0.0-beta.474 due to non-expiring Sanctum API tokens.

4

What risk is associated with CVE-2026-42172?

CVE-2026-42172 poses a risk level of 17 due to leaked tokens granting permanent access.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2026-42172?

There is no formal workaround for CVE-2026-42172, the only solution is to update to the latest version.

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