CVE-2026-4404: harbor Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS: 9.4v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-hj7x-hmf2-hc2pBIT-harbor-2026-4404GO-2026-4845
Published 23-03-2026Last modified 24-03-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-4404 is a critical (CVSS 9.4) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in harbor. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.4/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.60%
0%100%
Low · +0.11 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2Timeline
- 23-03-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-03-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · GoEcosystem advisory · calculated9.4CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
- NVDNIST9.4CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
47%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.11 pp
From 0.49% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.60%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Github.com/goharbor1 product
- harbor≤ 2.15.0 | All versions (No fix recorded)
Harbor1 product
- harbor≥ 0.1.0, ≤ 2.15.0
Linuxfoundation1 product
- harbor≤ 2.15.0
3 vendors · 3 products
References
8 links- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1393.htmlNot Applicable
- github.com/goharbor/harborPACKAGE