CVE-2026-17106
Public exploit code is available. Proof-of-concept or working exploit code for CVE-2026-17106 is indexed in GitHub PoC. Expect opportunistic scanning and exploitation attempts — prioritize remediation even though it is not (yet) in the CISA KEV catalog.
A remote anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in docker to manipulate files.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in Docker allows remote anonymous attackers to manipulate files.
- Who is affected
- Docker installations accessible to remote attackers are affected.
- Urgency
- Medium severity; file manipulation risk requires prompt remediation despite no known active exploitation.
- Action
- Apply Docker security patches for CVE-2026-17106 and restrict network access to Docker APIs.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.33% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 25% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Exploit availability
Public exploit or proof-of-concept code for CVE-2026-17106 is indexed in these free datasets. Available exploit code raises real-world risk independent of the CVSS score.
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Advisory coverage (6)
- medium[NEW] [medium] docker: Vulnerability allows manipulation of filescert-bund · 2026-08-19
- highGHSA-hfg8-hc9c-6c3h: moby/go-archive: Crafted tar archive can write outside the extraction directoryghsa · 2026-08-18
- unknownCVE-2026-17106: The tar extraction routines in moby/go-archive (Unpack, UnpackLayer, Untar/UntarUncompressed, …nvd · 2026-08-18
- unknownDocker Desktop Security Restriction Bypass Vulnerabilityhkcert · 2026-08-12
- unknownCVE-2026-17106: Tar extraction in moby/go-archive can write outside the destination directory via link followi…msrc · 2026-08-11
- unknownVulnerability in Docker (August 11, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-08-11
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