Vulnerability Report

CVE-2020-11492

Title: Docker Docker Desktop Path Traversal / LFI

Arbitrary File Access

Proof Of Concept

PoC Available for CVE-2020-11492

CWE Category CWE-362
Published Date Jun 05, 2020
Modified Date Jun 17, 2026
Exploit Status Available
Score 7.8 CVSS v3.1
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
1.02%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2020-11492: An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows. If a local attacker sets up their own named pipe prior to starting Docker with the same name, this attacker can intercept a connection attempt from Docker Service (which runs as SYSTEM), and then impersonate their privileges.

Impacted Vendors

D
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Reference Links

https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492/ https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492/
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity HIGH
7.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity HIGH
7.2
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2020-11492 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

GitHub https://github.com/CrackerCat/CVE-2020-11492
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MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector LOCAL
Complexity LOW
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.