What is CVE-2019-13509?

CVE-2019-13509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Docker, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-07-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-13509?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-13509 known to be exploited?

6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Information disclosure in Docker

CVE-2019-13509

In Docker CE and EE before 18.09.8 (as well as Docker EE before 17.06.2-ee-23 and 18.x before 18.03.1-ee-10), Docker Engine in debug mode may sometimes add secrets to the debug log. This applies to a scenario where docker stack deploy is run to redeploy a stack that includes (non external) secrets. It potentially applies to other API users of the stack API if they resend the secret.

Published 2019-07-18 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.037 (89.2th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.037 · newest: 0.037 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Docker — versions 17.03.2, 17.06.2, 18.03.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-532 — Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

docs.docker.com/engine/release-notes/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/109253 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190828-0003/
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00084.html (vendor-advisory)
www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4521 (vendor-advisory)
seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/21 (mailing-list)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13509?: CVE-2019-13509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Docker, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-07-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-13509?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-13509 known to be exploited?: 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.