What is CVE-2024-8695?

CVE-2024-8695 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker Desktop, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-09-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-8695?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-8695 known to be exploited?

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

RCE in Docker Desktop

CVE-2024-8695

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via crafted extension description/changelog could be abused by a malicious extension in Docker Desktop before 4.34.2.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.013 (66.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Docker Desktop
Docker Desktop — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@docker.com (release-notes, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8695?: CVE-2024-8695 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker Desktop, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-09-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-8695?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-8695 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.