CVE-2026-4404 — Vulnerability in github.com/goharbor/harbor — CVE...
CRITICAL
Harbor allows the use of the default password for web UI login
Published March 23, 2026Updated August 17, 2026Source: osv
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.
Advisory Timeline
- First published March 23, 2026 (203 days ago).
- Last revised August 17, 2026 — 147 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: go (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/goharbor/harbor | go | All versions | Range-based data available |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-1393
- CWE-798Use of Hard-coded CredentialsMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.4 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4404ADVISORY
- https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/issues/1937WEB
- https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/pull/22751WEB
- https://github.com/goharbor/harborPACKAGE
- https://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%20Harbor12345WEB
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/577436WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-4404?
- Harbor allows the use of the default password for web UI login This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.4/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-4404?
- CVE-2026-4404 affects github.com/goharbor/harbor. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-4404 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.4
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-hj7x-hmf2-hc2p
BIT-harbor-2026-4404
GO-2026-4845
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