# CVE-2023-0626: Docker Desktop before 4.12.0 is vulnerable to RCE via query parameters in message-box route

CVE-2023-0626 is fixed in Docker Desktop on 1 platform by Docker Desktop 4.12.0 (version 4.12.0), released August 31, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-0626
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8
- EPSS: 0.0087
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 25, 2023
- Weakness: CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0626

## Description

Docker Desktop before 4.12.0 is vulnerable to RCE via query parameters in message-box route.  This issue affects Docker Desktop: before 4.12.0.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Docker Desktop | 4.12.0 | [Docker Desktop 4.12.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/docker.dockerdesktop-4.12.0.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |

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