CVE-2023-1802 json
In Docker Desktop 4.17.x the Artifactory Integration falls back to sending registry credentials over plain HTTP if the HTTPS health check has failed
published 2023-04-06 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-24004
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Docker Desktop 4.17.x the Artifactory Integration falls back to sending registry credentials over plain HTTP if the HTTPS health check has failed. A targeted network sniffing attack can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. Only users who have Access Experimental Features enabled and have logged in to a private registry are affected.
Patch / fix
- Docker Docker Desktop 4.18.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/13344 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Docker Docker Desktop
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
- Technology feeds
References
-
github.com
/docker/for-win/issues/13344
issue-tracking, exploit
-
docs.docker.com
/desktop/release-notes/#4180
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-1802
- NVD CVE-2023-1802
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