CVE-2025-15558
8.0 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2025-15558 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting docker command_line_interface. 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 and patches from docker. Update command_line_interface to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| docker | command_line_interface | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-15558?
CVE-2025-15558 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting docker command_line_interface. 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 and patches from docker. Update command_line_interface to the latest patched version. 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.
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