CVE-2020-29591 json
Versions of the Official registry Docker images through 2.7.0 contain a blank password for the root user.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-21952
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Versions of the Official registry Docker images through 2.7.0 contain a blank password for the root user. Systems deployed using affected versions of the registry container may allow a remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.
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2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
References
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hub.docker.com
/_/registry
product
-
github.com
/docker/distribution-library-image
product
-
github.com
/donghyunlee00/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2020-29591
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-29591
- NVD CVE-2020-29591
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