CVE-2023-0626

Name: CVE-2023-0626
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-25T16:15:13.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-0626 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Docker Desktop before 4.12.0 is vulnerable to RCE via query parameters in message-box route. This issue affects Docker Desktop: before 4.12.0. . EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Docker Desktop before 4.12.0 is vulnerable to RCE via query parameters in message-box route. This issue affects Docker Desktop: before 4.12.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.74%

49.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Docker	Docker Desktop	< 4.12.0

References

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4120Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4120Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0626?

Docker Desktop before 4.12.0 is vulnerable to RCE via query parameters in message-box route. This issue affects Docker Desktop: before 4.12.0.

How severe is CVE-2023-0626?

CVE-2023-0626 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0626?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-0626?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST