CVE-2020-29591

high-risk
Published 2020-12-11

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.

Do I need to act?

~
2.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (10)

Registry
Registry
Registry
Registry
Registry
Registry
Registry
Registry
Registry
Registry

Affected Vendors

Docker

References (6)

Product https://github.com/docker/distribution-library-image
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/donghyunlee00/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2020-29591
Product https://hub.docker.com/_/registry
Product https://github.com/docker/distribution-library-image
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/donghyunlee00/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2020-29591
Product https://hub.docker.com/_/registry
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 6/34 · Minimal
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate