What is CVE-2022-31647?

CVE-2022-31647 is a high-severity vulnerability in Docker Desktop, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-04-27.

How severe is CVE-2022-31647?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Docker Desktop

CVE-2022-31647

Docker Desktop before 4.6.0 on Windows allows attackers to delete any file through the hyperv/destroy dockerBackendV2 API via a symlink in the DataFolder parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-26659.

EPSS: 0.003 (25.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Docker Desktop
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31647?: CVE-2022-31647 is a high-severity vulnerability in Docker Desktop, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-04-27.
How severe is CVE-2022-31647?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.