CVE-2023-1802 affects Docker Desktop 4.17.x, specifically its Artifactory Integration, where it insecurely defaults to sending registry credentials over plain HTTP if an HTTPS health check fails. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH) due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure via targeted network sniffing attacks, with no user interaction required. While the vulnerability is significant, it only impacts users with "Access Experimental Features" enabled and who have logged into a private registry; currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.17.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.17.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
4.17.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:4.17.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
>= 4.17.0, < 4.18.0CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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