CVE-2026-26216 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-26216: Crawl4AI < 0.8.0 Docker API Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Hooks Parameter

Vendor Unclecode
Product Crawl4AI
Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection
Published February 12, 2026
Last update February 12, 2026

CVSS base score

10.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Crawl4AI versions prior to 0.8.0 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Docker API deployment. The /crawl endpoint accepts a hooks parameter containing Python code that is executed using exec(). The __import__ builtin was included in the allowed builtins, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to import arbitrary modules and execute system commands. Successful exploitation allows full server compromise, including arbitrary command execution, file read and write access, sensitive data exfiltration, and lateral movement within internal networks.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 12, 2026 CVE published
February 12, 2026 Record updated