Auth bypass in Docker Desktop
CVE-2022-37326
Docker Desktop for Windows before 4.6.0 allows attackers to delete (or create) any file through the dockerBackendV2 windowscontainers/start API by controlling the pidfile field inside the DaemonJSON field in the WindowsContainerStartRequest class. This can indirectly lead to privilege escalation.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/ (Release Notes)
- www.cyberark.com/resources/threat-research-blog/breaking-docker-named-pipes-sys… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-37326?
- CVE-2022-37326 is a high-severity vulnerability in Docker Desktop, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-04-27.
- How severe is CVE-2022-37326?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.