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TI-2023-01694 Aliases CVE-2023-1802GHSA-44rc-4548-4794

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Docker Desktop

Priority LOW 34CWE-319Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00549 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Docker Desktop (Docker): 4.18.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DockerDocker Desktop4.17.0 to before 4.18.04.18.0Patch availableCNA
  • Docker Desktop VendorDocker Affected 4.17.0 to before 4.18.0 Fixed in 4.18.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.17.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*4.17.0VulnerableDocker
cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.17.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*4.17.1VulnerableDocker
  • cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.17.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 4.17.0 Vulnerable ·Docker
  • cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.17.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 4.17.1 Vulnerable ·Docker

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Docker Desktop (Docker) Fixed in 4.18.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1802
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-44rc-4548-4794

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • 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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