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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.026 (85.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 85.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Docker Registry — versions 2.5, 2.5.0, 2.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- hub.docker.com/_/registry (Product)
- github.com/docker/distribution-library-image (Product)
- github.com/donghyunlee00/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2020-29591 (Third Party Advisory)
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.