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.

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-09-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

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.

Affected products

Docker Desktop: before 4.34.2 — fixed in 4.34.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Docker Desktop 4.34.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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