Vulnerability Description
Docker Compose trusts the path information embedded in remote OCI compose artifacts. When a layer includes the annotations com.docker.compose.extends or com.docker.compose.envfile, Compose joins the attacker‑supplied value from com.docker.compose.file/com.docker.compose.envfile with its local cache directory and writes the file there. This affects any platform or workflow that resolves remote OCI compose artifacts, Docker Desktop, standalone Compose binaries on Linux, CI/CD runners, cloud dev environments is affected. An attacker can escape the cache directory and overwrite arbitrary files on the machine running docker compose, even if the user only runs read‑only commands such as docker compose config or docker compose ps. This issue is fixed in v2.40.2.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/docker/compose/commit/69bcb962bfb2ea53b41aa925333d356b577d617
- https://github.com/docker/compose/security/advisories/GHSA-gv8h-7v7w-r22q
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-62725?
CVE-2025-62725 is a documented vulnerability. Docker Compose trusts the path information embedded in remote OCI compose artifacts. When a layer includes the annotations com.docker.compose.extends or com.docker.compose.envfile, Compose joins the a...
How severe is CVE-2025-62725?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2025-62725. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-62725?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.