CVE-2026-106581: docker docker_desktop
CVSS: 8.2v4.0HighAwaiting analysis
Published 09-10-2026Last modified 09-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-106581 is a high (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in docker docker_desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.07%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Before 4.92.0, Docker Desktop for Windows did not verify the signature of a package supplied to Docker Desktop Installer.exe install -package. An attacker able to provide a crafted package and convince a user to approve the Docker-signed UAC prompt could execute attacker-controlled installer actions as LocalSystem.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HSources2 sources · 7.3–8.2
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
0%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
10-10-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Docker1 product
- docker_desktop< 4.92.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/Release Notes