# CVE-2024-8696: A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via crafted extension publisher-url/additional-urls could be abused by a malicious extension in Docker Desktop before 4.34.2.

CVE-2024-8696 is fixed in Docker Desktop on 1 platform by Docker Desktop 4.34.2 (version 4.34.2), released September 12, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8696
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.9
- EPSS: 0.0123
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 12, 2024
- Weakness: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8696

## Description

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via crafted extension publisher-url/additional-urls could be abused by a malicious extension in Docker Desktop before 4.34.2.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Docker Desktop | 4.34.2 | [Docker Desktop 4.34.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/docker.dockerdesktop-4.34.2.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |

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