Name: CVE-2023-0628: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-0628, CWE-77, CVSS 6.1, EPSS 0.00265

Docker Desktop before 4.17.0 allows an attacker to execute an arbitrary command inside a Dev Environments container during initialization by tricking a user to open a crafted malicious docker-desktop:// URL.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Docker Desktop	—	Upgrade Docker Desktop to the latest version	Nov 3, 2025	Mar 13, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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