CVE-2019-16097

Description

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 92.61% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory vmware.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/commit/b6db8a8a106259ec9a2c48be8a380cb3b37cf517 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/compare/v1.8.2...v1.9.0-rc1 third party advisory patch
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/critical-vulnerability-in-harbor-enables-privilege-escalation-from-zero-to-admin-cve-2019-16097/ third party advisory
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.8.3 third party advisory
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.7.6 third party advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0015.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16097?
CVE-2019-16097 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16097?
To fix CVE-2019-16097, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-16097 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-16097 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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