CVE-2022-31647

HIGH

Docker Desktop < 4.6.0 - Arbitrary File Deletion via hyperv/destroy API DataFolder Symlink

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Release Notes

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#docker-desktop-460

Third Party Advisory

https://www.cyberark.com/resources/threat-research-blog/breaking-docker-named-pipes-systematically-docker-desktop-privilege-escalation-part-2

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1

EPSS 0.0033

EPSS Percentile 24.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-59

Status published

Products (1)

docker/desktop < 4.6.0

Published Apr 27, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026