RCE via crafted extension publisher-url in Docker Desktop <4.34.2
CVE-2024-8696 Published on September 12, 2024

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via crafted extension publisher-url/additional-urls could be abused by a malicious extension in Docker Desktop before 4.34.2.
A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via crafted extension publisher-url/additional-urls could be abused by a malicious extension in Docker Desktop before 4.34.2.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-8696 is exploitable with network access. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
ACTIVE

Weakness Types

What is a XSS Vulnerability?

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVE-2024-8696 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.

What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

CVE-2024-8696 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-8696

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Affected Versions

Docker Desktop: docker_desktop:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
1.24%
Percentile
66.49%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.