HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-29591
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-29591

CWE-521Published: December 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-29591 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Docker1 product(s)
registry
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/donghyunlee00/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2020-29591
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/donghyunlee00/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2020-29591

All References (6)

→
https://github.com/docker/distribution-library-imageProduct
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https://github.com/donghyunlee00/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2020-29591Third Party Advisory
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https://hub.docker.com/_/registryProduct
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https://github.com/docker/distribution-library-imageProduct
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https://github.com/donghyunlee00/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2020-29591Third Party Advisory
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https://hub.docker.com/_/registryProduct

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-29591
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-521
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 11, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-521)

CVE-2019-9950
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CVE-2019-19690
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9.8
CVE-2018-19064
9.8
CVE-2019-7674
9.8
CVE-2019-19747
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-29591 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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