CISA KEV · Known exploitedHigh

CVE-2019-15752

Docker Desktop Community Edition

Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\DockerDesktop\version-bin\ as a low-privilege user, and then waiting for an admin or service user to authenticate with Docker, restart Docker, or run 'docker login' to force the command.

CVSS: 7.8
EPSS: 31.9%
CISA KEV: Listed
Published: 2019.08.29

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Immediate review

CISA has listed this vulnerability in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Known exploitationConfirmed by CISA KEV

Exploit probability31.9%

Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Docker Desktop Community Edition
Affected versions: < 2.1.0.1, 1.12.0
Fixed versions: 2.1.0.1

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Due date: 2022.05.03

1
Identify
Confirm that Docker Desktop Community Edition and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-732
KEV added: 2021.11.03
Ransomware use: 미확인