---
id: CVE-2026-4404
title: >-
  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.
summary: >-
  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.
severity: critical
cvss: 9.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-798
  - CWE-1393
vendor: linuxfoundation
product: harbor
affected:
  - harbor <= 2.15.0
published: '2026-03-23'
updated: '2026-08-10'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4404'
references:
  - url: 'https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1393.html'
    label: cret@cert.org
  - url: 'https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/issues/1937'
    label: cret@cert.org
  - url: 'https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/pull/22751'
    label: cret@cert.org
  - url: >-
      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
    label: cret@cert.org
  - url: 'https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/577436'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.0049
epssPercentile: 0.41262
ingestedAt: '2026-08-10T14:40:49.750Z'
---

## Overview

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

- `harbor <= 2.15.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.