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TI-2020-08571 Aliases CVE-2020-10665GHSA-22mx-2pf3-v75r

Docker Desktop allows local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM because it…

Priority LOW 33CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Docker Desktop allows local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM because it mishandles the collection of diagnostics with Administrator privileges, leading to arbitrary DACL permissions overwrites and arbitrary file writes. This affects Docker Desktop Enterprise before 2.1.0.9, Docker Desktop for Windows Stable before 2.2.0.4, and Docker Desktop for Windows Edge before 2.2.2.0.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01447 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*before 2.1.0.9VulnerableDocker
cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*:*before 2.2.0.4VulnerableDocker
cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*:*before 2.2.2.0VulnerableDocker
  • cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions before 2.1.0.9 Vulnerable ·Docker
  • cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.0.4 Vulnerable ·Docker
  • cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Docker

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-10665
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-22mx-2pf3-v75r

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

  • TI-2025-02823 Elevation of Privilege in Docker Desktop for Windows during Upgrade due to Insecure Directory Deletion CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2024-08066 Cross-site scripting in Docker Desktop CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.9
  • TI-2024-08065 Cross-site scripting in Docker Desktop CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2022-17400 Docker Desktop for Windows before 4.6.0 allows attackers to delete (or create) any file… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-15651 Docker Desktop before 3.6.0 suffers from incorrect access control. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-05770 In Docker Desktop before v4.29.0 an attacker who has gained access to the Docker Desktop… CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
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Sources

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