CVE-2023-5165

Docker Desktop before 4.23.0 allows Enhanced Container Isolation bypass via debug shell

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 25, 2023 at 03:29 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:47 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorDocker DesktopDesktop

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Docker Desktop before 4.23.0 allows an unprivileged user to bypass Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) restrictions via the debug shell which remains accessible for a short time window after launching Docker Desktop. The affected functionality is available for Docker Business customers only and assumes an environment where users are not granted local root or Administrator privileges. This issue has been fixed in Docker Desktop 4.23.0. Affected Docker Desktop versions: from 4.13.0 before 4.23.0.

Affected

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

4.13.0 ≤ v < 4.23.04.13.0
Affected range stops below 4.23.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
4.13.0 ≤ v < 4.23.0
Affected range stops below 4.23.0, 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:

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-424CWE-862

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