CVE-2019-15752 Exploited in the Wild — Docker Desktop Community Edition

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Source	Added
CISA First	2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/docker_credential_wincred.rb	Apr 28, 2025

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CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 7.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 9.3 High

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:59 UTC

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Scanner Integrations

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Potential Proof of Concepts

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docker_credential_wincred

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2019-15752

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC over 1 year ago

28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC · over 1 year ago

Metasploit module available

Exploit module available
28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC over 1 year ago

28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC · over 1 year ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
3 Nov 2021 00:00 UTC over 4 years ago

3 Nov 2021 00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
28 Aug 2019 20:24 UTC almost 7 years ago

28 Aug 2019 20:24 UTC · almost 7 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
28 Aug 2019 00:00 UTC almost 7 years ago

28 Aug 2019 00:00 UTC · almost 7 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2019-15752",
  "title": "Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain pr...",
  "affected_vendor": "Docker",
  "affected_product": "Docker Desktop Community Edition",
  "affected_versions": [
    { "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
  ],
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "epss_score": 0.31918,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
  "proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
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}

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CVE-2019-15752

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