CVE-2019-16097 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxfoundation	Harbor	1.7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0015.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/commit/b6db8a8a106259ec9a2c48be8a380cb3b37cf5PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/compare/v1.8.2...v1.9.0-rc1PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.7.6Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.8.3Third Party Advisory
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/critical-vulnerability-in-harbor-enables-priThird Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0015.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/commit/b6db8a8a106259ec9a2c48be8a380cb3b37cf5PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/compare/v1.8.2...v1.9.0-rc1PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.7.6Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.8.3Third Party Advisory
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/critical-vulnerability-in-harbor-enables-priThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-16097?

CVE-2019-16097 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2019-16097?

CVE-2019-16097 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16097?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linuxfoundation Harbor.