CVE-2026-41568

Description

Moby is an open source container framework. In Docker Engine prior to version 29.5.1, Docker Daemon versions 28.5.2 and prior, and Moby Daemon prior to version 2.0.0-beta.14, a race condition during docker cp mount setup allows a malicious container to create empty files or directories at arbitrary absolute paths on the host filesystem. This issue has been patched in Docker Engine version 29.5.1 and Moby Daemon version 2.0.0-beta.14.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0011

Probability of exploitation

0.01%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-81 CWE-81

CWE-367 CWE-367

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
docker	engine	< 29.5.1
mobyproject	moby	< 28.5.2
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All
mobyproject	moby\/v2	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/moby/moby/security/advisories/GHSA-vp62-88p7-qqf5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41568? +

Moby is an open source container framework. In Docker Engine prior to version 29.5.1, Docker Daemon versions 28.5.2 and prior, and Moby Daemon prior to version 2.0.0-beta.14, a race condition during docker cp mount setup allows a malicious container to create empty files or directories at arbitrary absolute paths on the host filesystem. This issue has been patched in Docker Engine version 29.5.1 and Moby Daemon version 2.0.0-beta.14. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-41568? +

CVE-2026-41568 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0011, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41568? +

CVE-2026-41568 affects products from docker, mobyproject, specifically: engine, moby, moby\/v2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-41568? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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