{
  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c 29.3.1"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/docker/docker"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/moby/moby/v2"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.0.0-beta.8"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c 29.3.1"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/moby/moby"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-33997"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-193"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-27T17:38:09Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-31T03:15:57Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "## Summary\n\nA security vulnerability has been detected that allows [plugins](https://docs.docker.com/engine/extend/legacy_plugins/) privilege validation to be bypassed during `docker plugin install`. Due to an error in the daemon\u0027s privilege comparison logic, the daemon may incorrectly accept a privilege set that differs from the one approved by the user.\n\nPlugins that request exactly one privilege are also affected, because no comparison is performed at all.\n\n## Impact\n\n**If plugins are not in use, there is no impact.**\n\nWhen a plugin is installed, the daemon computes the privileges required by the plugin\u0027s configuration and compares them with the privileges approved during installation. A malicious plugin can exploit this bug so that the daemon accepts privileges that differ from what was intended to be approved.\n\nAnyone who depends on the plugin installation approval flow as a meaningful security boundary is potentially impacted.\n\nDepending on the privilege set involved, this may include highly sensitive plugin permissions such as broad device access.\n\n**For consideration: exploitation still requires a plugin to be installed from a malicious source, and Docker plugins are relatively uncommon. Docker Desktop also does not support plugins.**\n\n## Workarounds\n\nIf unable to update immediately:\n- Do not install plugins from untrusted sources\n- Carefully review all privileges requested during `docker plugin install`\n- Restrict access to the Docker daemon to trusted parties, following the principle of least privilege\n- Avoid relying on plugin privilege approval as the only control boundary for sensitive environments\n\n## Credits\n\n- Reported by Cody (c@wormhole.guru, PGP 0x9FA5B73E)",
  "id": "GHSA-pxq6-2prw-chj9",
  "modified": "2026-03-31T18:40:21Z",
  "published": "2026-03-27T17:38:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/moby/moby/security/advisories/GHSA-pxq6-2prw-chj9"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33997"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/f4d6f25bf0c3fa12d4968320a45685947756a22a"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.docker.com/engine/extend/legacy_plugins"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/moby/moby"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.3.1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Moby has an Off-by-one error in its plugin privilege validation"
}