CVE-2025-9074

CRITICALPre-NVD 9.39.3—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.3 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 1.6%, top 26% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, secondary
Elevated
9.3
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 9.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A vulnerability was identified in Docker Desktop that allows local running Linux containers to access the Docker Engine API via the configured Docker subnet, at 192.168.65.7:2375 by default. This vulnerability occurs with or without Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) enabled, and with or without the "Expose daemon on tcp://localhost:2375 without TLS" option enabled. This can lead to execution of a wide range of privileged commands to the engine API, including controlling other containers, creating new ones, managing images etc. In some circumstances (e.g. Docker Desktop for Windows with WSL backend) it also allows mounting the host drive with the same privileges as the user running Docker Desktop.

CVSS v3
9.3
EG Score
9.3(medium)
EG Risk
58(Track*)
EG Risk 58/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity93% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS
73.7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 20, 2025

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated Jul 17, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available.
generic Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Breaking Docker’s Isolation Using... Docker? (CVE-2025-9074) - Pvotal Technologies

https://pvotal.tech/breaking-dockers-isolation-using-docker-cve-2025-9074/
generic

When a SSRF is enough: Full Docker Escape on Windows Docker Desktop (CVE-2025-9074)

https://blog.qwertysecurity.com/Articles/blog3
generic

CVE-2025-9074: Mitigate Docker Desktop Vulnerability - vsociety

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-9074-mitigate-docker-desktop-vulnerability
generic

CVE-2025-9074: Detect Docker Desktop Vulnerability - vsociety

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-9074-detect-docker-desktop-vulnerability
generic🟡 PoC Available

Critical Docker Desktop flaw lets attackers hijack Windows hosts

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-docker-desktop-flaw-lets-attackers-hijack-windows-hosts/
generic

When a SSRF is enough: Full Docker Escape on Windows Docker Desktop (CVE-2025-9074)

https://blog.qwertysecurity.com/Articles/blog3.html
generic

Docker Desktop release notes | Docker Docs

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4443

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 45× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 116 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-25 14:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-25 14:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-24 14:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-07-23 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-07-23 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-07-23 03:03 UTCEG score recompute
  7. 2026-07-22 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-07-21 15:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-07-20 17:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-07-19 14:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-07-19 14:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-07-19 02:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-07-19 02:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-07-18 10:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-07-18 10:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-07-16 17:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-07-16 17:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-07-15 16:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-07-15 16:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-07-15 02:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-07-15 01:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-07-13 06:12 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-07-12 05:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-07-12 05:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-07-11 08:27 UTCEPSS rescore
Show 75 more
  1. 2026-07-11 08:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-09 19:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-08 15:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-07-07 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-07-06 16:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-07-06 02:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-07-05 02:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-07-05 02:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-07-04 06:31 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-07-04 06:31 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-07-01 15:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-06-30 23:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-06-30 23:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-06-29 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-06-29 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-06-28 14:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-06-28 14:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-06-28 04:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-06-28 04:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-06-27 03:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-06-25 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-06-25 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-06-24 14:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-06-24 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-06-23 21:32 UTCEPSS rescore
  26. 2026-06-21 14:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  27. 2026-06-21 14:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  28. 2026-06-19 19:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  29. 2026-06-19 19:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  30. 2026-06-18 17:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  31. 2026-06-18 17:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  32. 2026-06-17 17:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  33. 2026-06-16 17:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  34. 2026-06-15 17:48 UTCEPSS rescore
  35. 2026-06-14 23:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  36. 2026-06-13 23:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  37. 2026-06-13 23:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  38. 2026-06-12 23:12 UTCEPSS rescore
  39. 2026-06-12 23:12 UTCEPSS rescore
  40. 2026-06-11 14:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  41. 2026-06-10 22:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  42. 2026-06-10 13:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  43. 2026-06-08 15:41 UTCEG score recompute▲ 9.30
  44. 2026-06-08 15:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-06-08 14:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  46. 2026-06-08 14:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  47. 2026-06-07 15:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  48. 2026-06-07 15:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  49. 2026-06-06 13:47 UTCEPSS rescore
  50. 2026-06-06 13:47 UTCEPSS rescore
  51. 2026-06-05 22:47 UTCEPSS rescore
  52. 2026-06-05 22:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  53. 2026-06-05 06:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  54. 2026-06-05 06:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  55. 2026-06-04 13:12 UTCEPSS rescore
  56. 2026-06-04 13:12 UTCEPSS rescore
  57. 2026-06-02 20:13 UTCEPSS rescore
  58. 2026-06-01 13:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  59. 2026-06-01 13:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  60. 2026-05-31 22:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  61. 2026-05-31 22:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  62. 2026-05-31 00:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  63. 2026-05-31 00:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  64. 2026-05-29 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  65. 2026-05-29 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  66. 2026-05-28 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  67. 2026-05-28 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  68. 2026-05-28 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  69. 2026-05-27 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
  70. 2026-05-27 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
  71. 2026-05-27 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
  72. 2026-05-27 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
  73. 2026-05-26 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  74. 2026-05-26 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  75. 2026-05-26 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (6 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-52472
    First seen Feb 4, 2026

    Docker Desktop 4.44.3 - Unauthenticated API Exposure

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCShaoshi17/CVE-2025-9074-Docker-Exploit
    First seen Dec 26, 2025

    一个功能强大的 Docker 远程 API 漏洞利用工具，用于 CVE-2025-9074 漏洞的安全研究和测试。

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCPtechAmanja/CVE-2025-9074-Docker-Desktop-Container-Escape
    First seen Dec 9, 2025

    Proof of concept exploit for CVE-2025-9074 - Unauthenticated Docker Engine API container escape affecting Docker Desktop < 4.44.3 on Windows and macOS (CVSS 9.3)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCxwpdx0/poc-2025-9074
    First seen Dec 7, 2025

    Docker API CVE-2025-9074 PoC (Proof-Of-Concept). A sophisticated exploitation framework for CVE-2025-9074, targeting unauthenticated Docker API endpoints with an integrated interactive command shell.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCBridgerAlderson/CVE-2025-9074-PoC
    First seen Dec 6, 2025

    A vulnerability has been identified in Docker Desktop. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger security restriction bypass on the targeted system.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCj3r1ch0123/CVE-2025-9074
    First seen Sep 3, 2025

    New vulnerability found in Docker. Credit for finding the vulnerability goes to Felix Boulet

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCzenzue/CVE-2025-9074
    First seen Aug 25, 2025
    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-9074?
CVE-2025-9074 is a critical vulnerability published on August 20, 2025. A vulnerability was identified in Docker Desktop that allows local running Linux containers to access the Docker Engine API via the configured Docker subnet, at 192.168.65.7:2375 by default. This vulnerability occurs with or without Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) enabled, and with or without…
When was CVE-2025-9074 disclosed?
CVE-2025-9074 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 20, 2025, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-9074 actively exploited?
CVE-2025-9074 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 73.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-9074?
CVE-2025-9074 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2025-9074?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-9074, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

Dependency Blast Radius

Explore the affected products and dependency analysis for CVE-2025-9074

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2025-9074?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs