CVE

CVE-2019-16097

6.5

CVSS

Description

core/api/user.go in Harbor 1.7.0 through 1.8.2 allows non-admin users to create admin accounts via the POST /api/users API, when Harbor is setup with DB as authentication backend and allow user to do self-registration. Fixed version: v1.7.6 v1.8.3. v.1.9.0. Workaround without applying the fix: configure Harbor to use non-DB authentication backend such as LDAP.

Attack Vector

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Updated Oct 23, 2026View on NVD →

S4E scanner

mediumProduct Based Web Vulnerabilities~15 seconds

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