CVE-2022-37326

HIGH

Docker Desktop < 4.6.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via WindowsContainerStartRequest DaemonJSON pidfile

Title source: llm

Description

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.

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 7.8

EPSS 0.0029

EPSS Percentile 21.1%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-863

Status published

Products (1)

docker/desktop < 4.6.0

Published Apr 27, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026