CVE-2020-29579
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CVE-2020-29579 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The official Express Gateway Docker images before 1.14.0 contain a blank password for a root user. Systems using the Express Gateway Docker container deployed by affected versions of the Docker image may allow an remote attacker to achieve root access.. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The official Express Gateway Docker images before 1.14.0 contain a blank password for a root user. Systems using the Express Gateway Docker container deployed by affected versions of the Docker image may allow an remote attacker to achieve root access.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Express-Gateway | Express-Gateway Docker Image | < 1.14.0 |
References
- https://github.com/koharin/koharin2/blob/main/CVE-2020-29579Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/koharin/koharin2/blob/main/CVE-2020-29579Third Party Advisory
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