High 8.2Published Oct 9, 2026

CVE-2026-106581Docker Desktop for Windows installer failed to verify external packages

Updated under an hour ago (2026-10-19 07:30 UTC)

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EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.07%, higher than 0% of scored CVEs.

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Exploited in the last 30 days

Before 4.92.0, Docker Desktop for Windows did not verify the signature of a package supplied to Docker Desktop Installer.exe install -package. An attacker able to provide a crafted package and convince a user to approve the Docker-signed UAC prompt could execute attacker-controlled installer actions as LocalSystem.

CVSS: 8.2 HIGH (v4.0, CNA)CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-347
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 0.07% (percentile 0)
Assigned by: Docker
NVD analysis: Awaiting Analysis
Record last updated: Oct 9, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Docker Docker Desktop docker:desktop	before 4.92.0	CNA record

References

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4920release-notes

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