Harbor
CVE-2019-16097
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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core/api/user.go in Harbor 1.7.0 through 1.8.2 allows non-admin users to create admin accounts via the POST /api/users API, when Harbor is setup with DB as authentication backend and allow user to do. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Missing Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. core/api/user.go in Harbor 1.7.0 through 1.8.2 allows non-admin users to create admin accounts via the POST /api/users API, when Harbor is setup with DB as authentication backend and allow user to do self-registration. Fixed version: v1.7.6 v1.8.3. v.1.9.0. Workaround without applying the fix: configure Harbor to use non-DB authentication backend such as LDAP. Affected products include: Linuxfoundation Harbor. Version information: through 1.8.2.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
core/api/user.go in Harbor 1.7.0 through 1.8.2 allows non-admin users to create admin accounts via the POST /api/users API, when Harbor is setup with DB as authentication backend and allow user to do self-registration. Fixed version: v1.7.6 v1.8.3. v.1.9.0. Workaround without applying the fix: configure Harbor to use non-DB authentication backend such as LDAP.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
The Ping() function in ui/api/target.go in Harbor through 1.3.0-rc4 has SSRF via the endpoint parameter to /api/targets/
Harbor through 2.15.2 can disclose scanner adapter AccessCredential secrets to an authenticated project administrator wh
A timing condition in Harbor 2.6.x and below, Harbor 2.7.2 and below, Harbor 2.8.2 and below, and Harbor 1.10.17 and bel
GoHarbor Harbor versions 2.15.0 and earlier contain hardcoded default credentials that allow unauthenticated attackers t
Harbor 1.9.* 1.10.* and 2.0.* allows Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor. Rated medium severity (
Harbor prior to 2.0.1 allows SSRF with this limitation: an attacker with the ability to edit projects can scan ports of
Harbor API has a Broken Access Control vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exp
Open Redirect in Harbor <=v2.8.4, <=v2.9.2, and <=v2.10.0 may redirect a user to a malicious site. Rated medium severity
SQL-Injection in Harbor allows priviledge users to leak the task IDs. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerabili
Incorrect user permission validation in Harbor <v2.9.5 and Harbor <v2.10.3 allows authenticated users to modify configur
A User Enumeration flaw exists in Harbor. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable,
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