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CVE-2021-41092

docker: cli leaks private registry credentials to registry-1.docker.io

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 4, 2021

Updated · October 23, 2026

Description

A confidential data leak vulnerability was found in Docker CLI. The execution of docker login to a private registry may send provided credentials in a misconfigured docker credentials store to the registry-1.docker.io rather than the specified private registry. This flaw allows an attacker to steal private registry credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor