How severe is CVE-2024-8696?

CVE-2024-8696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8696?

CVE-2024-8696 affects Docker Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8696?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-8696 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8696 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49355.

When was CVE-2024-8696 published?

CVE-2024-8696 was published on 2024-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8696

CVE-2024-8696 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 8.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49355
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Docker Desktop
Published: 2024-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via crafted extension publisher-url/additional-urls could be abused by a malicious extension in Docker Desktop before 4.34.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8696?: A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via crafted extension publisher-url/additional-urls could be abused by a malicious extension in Docker Desktop before 4.34.2.
How severe is CVE-2024-8696?: CVE-2024-8696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8696?: CVE-2024-8696 affects Docker Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8696?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-8696 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8696 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49355.
When was CVE-2024-8696 published?: CVE-2024-8696 was published on 2024-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4342

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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