Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, if the Harbor web UI is accessible over the network and the default credentials have not been changed, an attacker can authenticate remotely using the known password.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this?

Only network access to the Harbor web interface is required; no existing account or prior foothold is necessary if the default password is still valid.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

Ensure that default credentials are eliminated or rotated during provisioning, enforce mandatory password changes on first use, and where possible rely on external identity providers instead of local hard-coded accounts.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.4)

Hard-Coded Default Credentials (CWE-798) in GoHarbor Harbor Web UI

CVE-2026-4404

Published:

Mar 23, 2026

Status:

Awaiting Analysis

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Hard-Coded Credentials

CWE:

CWE-798;CWE-1393

Impact:

Authentication Bypass and Account Compromise

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.4)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Hard-Coded Credentials

CWE:

CWE-798;CWE-1393

Impact:

Authentication Bypass and Account Compromise

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.4)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Hard-Coded Default Credentials (CWE-798) in GoHarbor Harbor Web UI

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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