CVE-2022-26659 json
Docker Desktop installer on Windows in versions before 4.6.0 allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a…
published 2022-03-25 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-31211
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Docker Desktop installer on Windows in versions before 4.6.0 allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a symlink in place of where the installer writes its log file. Starting from version 4.6.0, the Docker Desktop installer, when run elevated, will write its log files to a location not writable by non-administrator users.
Patch / fix
- docker docker_desktop 4.6.0
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
docs.docker.com
/docker-for-windows/release-notes/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
docs.docker.com
/desktop/windows/release-notes/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-26659
- NVD CVE-2022-26659
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