CVE-2020-29662: Github.com/goharbor/harbor "catalog's Registry V2 Api Exposed Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2020-29662 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) "catalog's registry v2 api exposed vulnerability (CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) affecting Github.com/goharbor/harbor libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves "catalog's registry v2 api exposed on unauthenticated path in harbor". Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.5, 2.1.2.
CVE-2020-29662 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2020-29662
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/goharbor/harbor dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/goharbor/harbor to 2.0.5Upgrade github.com/goharbor/harbor to 2.1.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/goharbor/harborHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-29662, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/goharbor/harbor:
inspect dependencies for github.com/goharbor/harborAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/goharbor/harbor in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.5), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, where the product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. In Github.com/goharbor/harbor, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2020-29662 Affected Github.com/goharbor/harbor Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/goharbor/harbor
|
Go |
< 2.0.5
|
2.0.5
|
|
github.com/goharbor/harbor
|
Go |
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.2
|
2.1.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-38r5-34mr-mvm7",
"modified" : "2022-02-12T00:01:51Z",
"published" : "2022-02-12T00:01:51Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2020-29662" ],
"summary" : "\"catalog's registry v2 api exposed on unauthenticated path in Harbor\"",
"details" : "### **Impact**\nJavier Provecho, member of the TCCT (Telefonica Cloud & Cybersecurity Tech better known as ElevenPaths) SRE team discovered a vulnerability regarding Harbor’s v2 API.\n\nThe catalog’s registry v2 api is exposed on an unauthenticated path. The current catalog API path is served at the following path and it requires to be authenticated as an admin.\n\n\"GET /v2/_catalog\"\n\nHowever, the authorization can be bypassed by using the following path\n\n\"GET /v2/_catalog/\"\n\n### **Patches**\nIf your product uses the affected releases of Harbor, update to either version v2.1.2 or v2.0.5 to fix this issue immediately\n\nhttps://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v2.1.2\nhttps://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v2.0.5\n\n### **Workarounds**\nIf you cannot access a patched release, it can be mitigated by disabling that API. For example, redirecting it to a 404 sink hole in the ingress.\n\n### **For more information**\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, contact cncf-harbor-security@lists.cncf.io\nView our security policy at https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/security/policy\nhttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-29662",
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