Is CVE-2019-15752 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-15752 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2019-15752 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2019-15752 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15752?

CVE-2019-15752 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2019-15752

Published: November 3, 2021

EPSS:46.85%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:97.6th

Official Description

Docker Desktop Community Edition contains a vulnerability that may allow local users to escalate privileges by placing a trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\DockerDesktop\version-bin\.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Docker Desktop Community Edition Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2021-11-03Federal patch deadline: 2022-05-03

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

Docker Desktop Community Edition contains a vulnerability that allows local users to escalate privileges by placing a malicious executable in a specific directory. The high EPSS score of 0.46851 and its presence in CISA's KEV indicate that this flaw is actively exploited and presents a significant risk for privilege escalation.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is included in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. Exploitation requires local access to the system.

Recommended Action

Update Docker Desktop Community Edition to the latest secure version. Implement strict file system permissions and regularly monitor for unauthorized file modifications in critical system directories.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15752 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2019-15752 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.