CVE-2023-1802

In Docker Desktop 4.17.x the Artifactory Integration falls back to sending registry credentials over plain HTTP if the HTTPS health check has failed

Published Apr 6, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Docker Desktop 4.17.x the Artifactory Integration falls back to sending registry credentials over plain HTTP if the HTTPS health check has failed. A targeted network sniffing attack can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. Only users who have Access Experimental Features enabled and have logged in to a private registry are affected.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update Docker Desktop to version 4.18.0


Vendor Workaround

Disable the Access Experimental Features option from the setting panel 

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-24004 In Docker Desktop 4.17.x the Artifactory Integration falls back to sending registry credentials over plain HTTP if the HTTPS health check has failed. A targeted network sniffing attack can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. Only users who have Access Experimental Features enabled and have logged in to a private registry are affected.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Docker
Published
Updated
Feb 10, 2025, 8:22 PM
Reserved
Apr 3, 2023, 10:20 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 6, 2023, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:28 AM