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CVE-2019-16097

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.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
8 Sept 2019
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
22% in the next 30 daysHigher than 97% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Missing authorization (CWE-862)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Change data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
HarborServers and applications · cpe:a:linuxfoundation:harbor
  • Version 1.9.0-rc1
  • Version 1.8.2
  • Version 1.8.2-rc2
  • Version 1.8.2-rc1
All 16 release lines
  • Version 1.7.0-rc1
  • Version 1.7.0-rc2
  • Version 1.7.0
  • Version 1.7.1
  • Version 1.7.2
  • Version 1.7.3
  • Version 1.7.4
  • Version 1.7.5
  • Version 1.8.0-rc1
  • Version 1.8.0-rc2
  • Version 1.8.0
  • Version 1.8.1
  • Version 1.8.2-rc1
  • Version 1.8.2-rc2
  • Version 1.8.2
  • Version 1.9.0-rc1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16097
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-16097