# CVE-2022-37326: Docker Desktop: Incorrect Authorization

CVE-2022-37326 is fixed in Docker Desktop on 1 platform by Docker Desktop 4.6.0 (version 4.6.0), released March 14, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-37326
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8
- EPSS: 0.0030
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 27, 2023
- Weakness: CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37326

## Description

Docker Desktop for Windows before 4.6.0 allows attackers to delete (or create) any file through the dockerBackendV2 windowscontainers/start API by controlling the pidfile field inside the DaemonJSON field in the WindowsContainerStartRequest class. This can indirectly lead to privilege escalation.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Docker Desktop | 4.6.0 | [Docker Desktop 4.6.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/docker.dockerdesktop-4.6.0.md) | Mar 14, 2022 |

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