SB2026081136 - Path traversal in Docker Desktop
Published: August 11, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026081136
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-17106)
CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to write files outside the intended destination.
The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in docker container cp when copying files to a destination path. A local user can supply a crafted destination path to write files outside the intended destination.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.