What is CVE-2019-15752?

CVE-2019-15752 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Geode, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-28.

How severe is CVE-2019-15752?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-15752 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-15752 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Apache Geode

CVE-2019-15752

Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\DockerDesktop\version-bin\ as a low-privilege user, and then waiting for an admin or service user to authenticate with Docker, restart Docker, or run 'docker login' to force the command.

Published 2019-08-28 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.486 (98.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-19.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.319 · newest: 0.486 · change: +0.167

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2021-11-03. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-05-03.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

medium.com/@morgan.henry.roman/elevation-of-privilege-in-docker-for-windows-2fd… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/157404/Docker-Credential-Wincred.exe-Privilege-Es… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1bbc0ea4a9f014cf94df9a12a6477d24a27f52741dbc87f2… (mailing-list, Mailing List)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15752?: CVE-2019-15752 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Geode, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-28.
How severe is CVE-2019-15752?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-15752 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-15752 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.