# CVE-2023-0628: Docker Desktop before 4.17.0 allows an attacker to execute an arbitrary command inside a Dev Environments container during initialization by tricking a user to open a crafted malicious docker-desktop:// URL

CVE-2023-0628 is fixed in Docker Desktop on 1 platform by Docker Desktop 4.18.0 (version 4.18.0), released April 5, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-0628
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8
- EPSS: 0.0027
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 13, 2023
- Weakness: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0628

## Description

Docker Desktop before 4.17.0 allows an attacker to execute an arbitrary command inside a Dev Environments container during initialization by tricking a user to open a crafted malicious docker-desktop:// URL.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Docker Desktop | 4.18.0 | [Docker Desktop 4.18.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/docker.dockerdesktop-4.18.0.md) | Apr 5, 2023 |

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