CVE-2023-5166

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.3 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Sep 25, 2023
Updated: Sep 26, 2023
CWE ID 289

Summary

CVE-2023-5166 is a vulnerability affecting Docker Desktop versions prior to 4.23.0. An attacker can steal Access Tokens by using a specially crafted extension icon URL. This issue poses a significant security risk, as Access Tokens are used for authentication and authorization within the Docker environment. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to gain unauthorized access to containers and potentially sensitive data. Users are strongly encouraged to update their Docker Desktop installations to the latest version to mitigate this threat.

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