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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157404/Docker-Credential-Wincred.exe-Privilege-Escalation.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1bbc0ea4a9f014cf94df9a12a6477d24a27f52741dbc87f2fd52ff2%40%3Cissues.geode.apache.org%3E | Mailing List |
| https://medium.com/%40morgan.henry.roman/elevation-of-privilege-in-docker-for-windows-2fd8450b478e | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157404/Docker-Credential-Wincred.exe-Privilege-Escalation.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1bbc0ea4a9f014cf94df9a12a6477d24a27f52741dbc87f2fd52ff2%40%3Cissues.geode.apache.org%3E | Mailing List |
| https://medium.com/%40morgan.henry.roman/elevation-of-privilege-in-docker-for-windows-2fd8450b478e | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-15752 | US Government Resource |
Configurations
History
06 Nov 2025, 16:29
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-15752 - US Government Resource |
Information
Published : 2019-08-28 21:15
Updated : 2025-11-06 16:29
NVD link : CVE-2019-15752
Mitre link : CVE-2019-15752
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-15752
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows
docker
- docker
apache
- geode
CWE
CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource