Description
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Product x_refsource_misc
https://hub.docker.com/_/registry
Product x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/docker/distribution-library-image
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/donghyunlee00/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2020-29591
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0261
EPSS Percentile
83.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-521
Status
published
Products (6)
docker/registry
2.5
docker/registry
2.5.0 (3 CPE variants)
docker/registry
2.5.1
docker/registry
2.6.0 (2 CPE variants)
docker/registry
2.6.1 (2 CPE variants)
docker/registry
2.7.0
Published
Dec 11, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026