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CVE-2025-1696: Exposure of Proxy Credentials in Docker Desktop Logs

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.2 v4.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-03-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-532

Description

A vulnerability exists in Docker Desktop prior to version 4.39.0 that could lead to the unintentional disclosure of sensitive information via application logs. In affected versions, proxy configuration data—potentially including sensitive details—was written to log files in clear text whenever an HTTP GET request was made through a proxy. An attacker with read access to these logs could obtain the proxy information and leverage it for further attacks or unauthorized access. Starting with version 4.39.0, Docker Desktop no longer logs the proxy string, thereby mitigating this risk.

Affected products

• Docker Desktop: before 4.39.0 — fixed in 4.39.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Docker Desktop 4.39.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://docs.docker.com/desktop/settings-and-maintenance/settings/#proxies
• https://docs.docker.com/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/troubleshoot/#check-the-logs

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