CVE-2023-0627

Docker Desktop 4.11.x allows --no-windows-containers flag bypass

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: September 25, 2023 at 03:31 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:25 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendorDocker DesktopDesktop

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

Docker Desktop 4.11.x allows --no-windows-containers flag bypass via IPC response spoofing which may lead to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE).This issue affects Docker Desktop: 4.11.X.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Docker Desktop · Docker

95%

4.11.0 ≤ v < 4.12.04.11.x

Affected range stops below 4.12.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Desktop · Docker

70%

4.11.0 ≤ v < 4.12.0

Affected range stops below 4.12.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4120

References (1)

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4120

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-501NVD-CWE-Other

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