CVE-2026-28400: docker model-runner · Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Affects docker model-runnerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High : upgrade to 1.0.16 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.0.16
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade model-runner and docker/model-runner to 1.0.16.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| dockermodel-runner | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubdocker/model-runnerpkg:github/docker/model-runnerOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fixed version of Docker Model Runner is available in version 1.0.16, and Docker Desktop users should upgrade to version 4.61.0 or later, which includes the patched Model Runner. As a workaround, enabling Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) in Docker Desktop blocks container access to Model Runner and prevents exploitation. However, if the Model Runner API is exposed over localhost TCP in specific configurations, the vulnerability remains exploitable, so users should avoid such exposure. Users should consult the Docker advisory for detailed remediation steps and confirm their environment is updated accordingly.
Description
Docker Model Runner versions prior to 1.0.16 expose an unauthenticated POST endpoint that allows attackers with network access to inject arbitrary runtime flags to the underlying inference server. This can be exploited to overwrite arbitrary files accessible to the Model Runner process, including critical Docker Desktop VM disk files, potentially destroying containers, images, volumes, and build history. The vulnerability is fixed in Docker Model Runner 1.0.16 and Docker Desktop 4.61.0. A workaround involves enabling Enhanced Container Isolation to block container access to Model Runner, though certain configurations exposing Model Runner over localhost TCP remain vulnerable.