Untrusted search path in Docker CLI - CVE-2025-15558
Published: March 5, 2026 / Updated: March 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123586
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-15558
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path of "C:\ProgramData\Docker\cli-plugins". A local user can place a malicious binary into this directory and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Affected software
Docker CLI
Planning Analytics Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data
Planning Analytics Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data
How to mitigate CVE-2025-15558
Install updates from vendor's website.
Docker CLI - update to 29.2.0