What is CVE-2020-35467?

CVE-2020-35467 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker Docs, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-12-15.

How severe is CVE-2020-35467?

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

Is CVE-2020-35467 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Docker Docs

CVE-2020-35467

The Docker Docs Docker image through 2020-12-14 contains a blank password for the root user. Systems deployed using affected versions of the Docker Docs container may allow a remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.022 (80.4th 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 Docs
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35467?: CVE-2020-35467 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker Docs, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-12-15.
How severe is CVE-2020-35467?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-35467 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.