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CVE-2019-16097: Improper Access Control

September 8, 2019 (updated October 17, 2019)

core/api/user.go in Harbor 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.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16097

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 1.7.0 up to 1.7.5, all versions starting from 1.8.0 up to 1.8.2, all versions after 1.8.3 before 1.9.0

Fixed versions

  • 1.7.6
  • 1.8.3
  • 1.9.0

Solution

Upgrade to versions 1.7.6, 1.8.3, 1.9.1 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization

Source file

go/github.com/goharbor/harbor/CVE-2019-16097.yml

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