Improper privilege management in Harbor
Priority LOW 22CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
A User Enumeration flaw exists in Harbor. The issue is present in the "/users" API endpoint. This endpoint is supposed to be restricted to administrators. This restriction is able to be bypassed and information can be obtained about registered users can be obtained via the "search" functionality.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01037 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Harbor | Harbor versions 1.9.1 and prior | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Harbor Vendor— Affected Harbor versions 1.9.1 and prior Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.0 – 1.7.6; 1.8.0 – 1.8.5 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:1.9.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.0 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:1.9.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:1.9.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:1.9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.1 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:1.9.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | backstage |
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0 – 1.7.6; 1.8.0 – 1.8.5 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:1.9.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.0 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:1.9.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:1.9.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:1.9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.1 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:1.9.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·backstage
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3990
References
More backstage Harbor vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-13717 Cloud Native Computing Foundation Harbor before 1.10.3 and 2.x before 2.0.1 allows… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2019-12090 core/api/user.go in Harbor 1.7.0 through 1.8.2 allows non-admin users to create admin… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2022-22962 An access control issue in Harbor v1.X.X to v2.5.3 allows attackers to access public and… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-03829 Hard-coded credentials in backstage Harbor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2019-13713 Cloud Native Computing Foundation Harbor prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.3 has a Privilege… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-13714 Cloud Native Computing Foundation Harbor prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.3 allows CSRF in the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
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