CVE-2026-4404Linuxfoundation Harbor Use of Hard-coded Credentials
NVDCVSS scored by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Vulnerability Summary
Use of hard coded credentials in GoHarbor Harbor version 2.15.0 and below, allows attackers to use the default password and gain access to the web UI.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.4 (CRITICAL)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LAttack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityLow
Affected & Patched Versions
- Linuxfoundation Harbor <= 2.15.0
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Plan remediation soon. No exploitation is confirmed yet, but the severity is critical.
- Check whether you run Linuxfoundation Harbor and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Mar 23, 2026Published
- Aug 10, 2026Record last modified
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External References
- CVE Recordhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1393.html
- Issue Trackinghttps://github.com/goharbor/harbor/issues/1937
- Patchhttps://github.com/goharbor/harbor/pull/22751
- Referencehttps://goharbor.io/docs/1.10/install-config/run-installer-script/#:~:text=If%20you%20did%20not%20change%20them%20in%20harbor.yml,%20the%20default%20administrator%20username%20and%20password%20are%20admin%20and%20Harbor12345
- Advisoryhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/577436
Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 13:06 UTC