Vulnerability · Published Mar 23, 2026 · Assigned by certcc
CVE-2026-4404Use of hard coded credentials in GoHarbor Harbor
Critical 9.4
In plain English
A critical-severity hard-coded credentials in Harbor from Harbor. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.4Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/goharbor/harbor | no fix listed | GHSA-hj7x-hmf2-hc2p |
| Go | github.com/goharbor/harbor | no fix listed | GO-2026-4845 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-1393 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
References
- 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%20Harbor12345
- https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/issues/1937
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1393.html
- https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/pull/22751
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/577436