How severe is CVE-2019-15752?

CVE-2019-15752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-15752 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-15752 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15752?

CVE-2019-15752 primarily affects Docker. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15752?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2019-15752 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-15752 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-6687. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2019-15752 published?

CVE-2019-15752 was published on 2019-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15752

CVE-2019-15752 is a high-severity vulnerability in Docker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-6687
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Docker
Published: 2019-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\DockerDesktop\version-bin\ as a low-privilege user, and then waiting for an admin or service user to authenticate with Docker, restart Docker, or run 'docker login' to force the command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15752?: Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\DockerDesktop\version-bin\ as a low-privilege user, and then waiting for an admin or service user to authenticate with Docker, restart Docker, or run 'docker login' to force the command.
How severe is CVE-2019-15752?: CVE-2019-15752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-15752 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-15752 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15752?: CVE-2019-15752 primarily affects Docker. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15752?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2019-15752 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-15752 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-6687. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2019-15752 published?: CVE-2019-15752 was published on 2019-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:geode:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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