Docker Debacle: Upgrade or Risk Path Traversal Pandemonium!
Docker Compose users, brace yourselves! A vulnerability, CVE-2025-62725, discovered by Imperva’s Ron Masas, could let attackers stage path traversal attacks. The flaw lets attackers trick Compose into writing files anywhere on the host. Upgrade to v2.40.2 now, because who needs uninvited guests rummaging through your system?
Hot Take:
Docker Compose is playing a dangerous game of “tag, you’re it!” with attackers. With its latest vulnerability, it’s like handing over your house keys to the neighborhood prankster—better update before they redecorate your living room with malware!
Key Points:
- Docker Compose users need to upgrade to v2.40.2 to patch a critical path traversal vulnerability.
- The flaw, CVE-2025-62725, was discovered by Imperva’s Ron Masas and has a severity rating of 8.9.
- The vulnerability allows attackers to escape Compose’s cache directory and write files anywhere on the host system.
- Docker has also patched a DLL injection flaw in its Windows Installer with Desktop version 4.49.0.
- Security advisories emphasize keeping Docker and host systems up-to-date to avoid these vulnerabilities.
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