# CVE-2026-106581: Docker Desktop for Windows installer failed to verify external packages

CVE-2026-106581 is fixed in Docker Desktop on 1 platform by Docker Desktop 4.92.0 (version 4.92.0), released September 17, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-106581
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.3
- EPSS: 0.0008
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 9, 2026
- Weakness: CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106581

## Description

Before 4.92.0, Docker Desktop for Windows did not verify the signature of a package supplied to Docker Desktop Installer.exe install -package. An attacker able to provide a crafted package and convince a user to approve the Docker-signed UAC prompt could execute attacker-controlled installer actions as LocalSystem.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Docker Desktop | 4.92.0 | [Docker Desktop 4.92.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/docker.dockerdesktop-4.92.0.md) | Sep 17, 2026 |

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