Critical severity · published Jul 24, 2024
CVE-2024-41110
Moby is an open-source project created by Docker for software containerization
9.9
CVSS
16.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Moby is an open-source project created by Docker for software containerization. A security vulnerability has been detected in certain versions of Docker Engine, which could allow an attacker to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ) under specific circumstances. The base likelihood of this being exploited is low.
Using a specially-crafted API request, an Engine API client could make the daemon forward the request or response to an authorization plugin without the body. In certain circumstances, the authorization plugin may allow a request which it would have otherwise denied if the body had been forwarded to it.
A security issue was discovered In 2018, where an attacker could bypass AuthZ plugins using a specially crafted API request. This could lead to unauthorized actions, including privilege escalation. Although this issue was fixed in Docker Engine v18.09.1 in January 2019, the fix was not carried forward to later major versions, resulting in a regression. Anyone who depends on authorization plugins that introspect the request and/or response body to make access control decisions is potentially impacted.
Docker EE v19.03.x and all versions of Mirantis Container Runtime are not vulnerable.
docker-ce v27.1.1 containes patches to fix the vulnerability. Patches have also been merged into the master, 19.03, 20.0, 23.0, 24.0, 25.0, 26.0, and 26.1 release branches. If one is unable to upgrade immediately, avoid using AuthZ plugins and/or restrict access to the Docker API to trusted parties, following the principle of least privilege.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)16.5% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
Docker CVE-2026-34040 Lets Attackers Bypass Authorization and Gain Host Access
A high-severity security vulnerability has been disclosed in Docker Engine that could permit an attacker to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ) under specific circumstances.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-34040 (CVSS score: 8.8), stems from an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-41110, a maximum-severity vulnerability in the same component that came to light in July 2024.
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Apr 7, 2026·The Hacker News
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41110
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-41110
github.com
https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/411e817ddf710ff8e08fa193da80cb78af708191
github.com
https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/42f40b1d6dd7562342f832b9cd2adf9e668eeb76
github.com
https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/65cc597cea28cdc25bea3b8a86384b4251872919
github.com
https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/852759a7df454cbf88db4e954c919becd48faa9b
github.com
https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/a31260625655cff9ae226b51757915e275e304b0
github.com
https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/a79fabbfe84117696a19671f4aa88b82d0f64fc1
