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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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from linuxfoundation organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2019-09-08T16:15:11.820

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:30:01.773

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-862

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.7.0	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.7.0	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.7.0	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.7.1	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.7.2	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.7.3	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.7.4	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.7.5	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.8.0	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.8.0	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.8.0	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.8.1	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.8.2	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.8.2	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.8.2	Yes
Application	linuxfoundation	harbor	1.9.0	Yes

References

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0015.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/commit/b6db8a8a106259ec9a2c48be8a380cb3b37cf517 Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/compare/v1.8.2...v1.9.0-rc1 Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.7.6 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.8.3 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/critical-vulnerability-in-harbor-enables-privilege-escalation-from-zero-to-admin-cve-2019-16097/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0015.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/commit/b6db8a8a106259ec9a2c48be8a380cb3b37cf517 Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/compare/v1.8.2...v1.9.0-rc1 Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.7.6 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.8.3 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/critical-vulnerability-in-harbor-enables-privilege-escalation-from-zero-to-admin-cve-2019-16097/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linuxfoundation's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.