CVE-2022-25365

HIGH

Docker Desktop < 4.5.1 - Arbitrary File Move

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2022-25365. PoCs published by followboy1999.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a privilege escalation vulnerability in Docker Desktop for Windows (CVE-2022-25365) by creating a junction directory and symlink to hijack a DLL, triggering the fax service to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Description

Docker Desktop before 4.5.1 on Windows allows attackers to move arbitrary files. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-23774.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by followboy1999 · poc
https://github.com/followboy1999/CVE-2022-25365

This PoC exploits a privilege escalation vulnerability in Docker Desktop for Windows (CVE-2022-25365) by creating a junction directory and symlink to hijack a DLL, triggering the fax service to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Docker Desktop for Windows
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Docker Desktop for Windows installed · Access to create directories and symlinks · Presence of ualapi.dll and supporting executables
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0001/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0083
EPSS Percentile 52.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (1)
docker/docker < 4.5.1
Published Feb 19, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026