Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2025-62725 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Affected technology: Docker.
Executive Summary
Microsoft Security Response Center published an advisory on "CVE-2025-62725 Docker Compose Vulnerable to Path Traversal via OCI Artifact Layer Annotations". Topic areas: microsoft, windows, azure, patch. Published August 8, 2026. See the original source linked under References for the full upstream text. Vulnios captured this entry to surface it alongside CVE-derived alerts so security teams have a single feed to triage.
Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-62725?
CVE-2025-62725 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. Microsoft Security Response Center published an advisory on "CVE-2025-62725 Docker Compose Vulnerable to Path Traversal via OCI Artifact Layer Annotations". Topic areas: microsoft, windows, azure, pat
Am I affected?
Check whether your environment runs Docker. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2025-62725. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.
How does Vulnios help with this?
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