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CVE-2025-15558

8.0 · HIGH

Docker CLI for Windows searches for plugin binaries in C:\ProgramData\Docker\cli-plugins, a directory that does not exist by default.

Published Mar 4, 2026CWE-427EPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2025-15558 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 4, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Docker CLI for Windows searches for plugin binaries in C:\ProgramData\Docker\cli-plugins, a directory that does not exist by default. A low-privileged attacker can create this directory and place malicious CLI plugin binaries (docker-compose.exe, docker-buildx.exe, etc.) that are executed when a victim user opens Docker Desktop or invokes Docker CLI plugin features, and allow privilege-escalation if the docker CLI is executed as a privileged user.

This issue affects Docker CLI: through 29.1.5 and Windows binaries acting as a CLI-plugin manager using the github.com/docker/cli/cli-plugins/manager https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/docker/[email protected]+incompatible/cli-plugins/manager  package, such as Docker Compose.

This issue does not impact non-Windows binaries, and projects not using the plugin-manager code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refdocs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/GitHubgithub.com/docker/cli/pull/6713Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-28304/Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-15558Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2444574Refsecurity.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-15558.json

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-15558?

CVE-2025-15558 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 4, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-15558?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-15558?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-15558?

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