What is CVE-2020-29591?

CVE-2020-29591 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker Registry, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-12-11.

How severe is CVE-2020-29591?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Docker Registry

CVE-2020-29591

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.

EPSS: 0.026 (83.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Docker Registry — versions 2.5, 2.5.0, 2.5.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-521 — Weak Password Requirements

References

cve@mitre.org (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29591?: CVE-2020-29591 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker Registry, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-12-11.
How severe is CVE-2020-29591?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.