How severe is GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj?

GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj?

GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj affects the following packages: github.com/goharbor/harbor (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj?

Update github.com/goharbor/harbor to version 1.9.0-rc1 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj, including 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj?

GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.6%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj?

GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj is classified as CWE-862 (CWE-862). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj was published on February 15, 2022 and was last updated on August 21, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🐹 Go

GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj

MEDIUM

Missing Authorization in Harbor

Also known asCVE-2019-16097GO-2022-0818

Published

Feb 15, 2022

Updated

Aug 21, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

5 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

🐹github.com/goharbor/harbor

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

core/api/user.go in Harbor 1.7.0 through 1.8.2 allows non-admin users to create admin accounts via the POST /api/users API. This is fixed in 1.9.0-rc1.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/goharbor/harbor`	≥ 1.7.0&&< 1.9.0-rc1	1.9.0-rc1

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

core/api/user.go in Harbor 1.7.0 through 1.8.2 allows non-admin users to…

github.comGithubSep 2019

core/api/user.go in Harbor 1.7.0 through 1.8.2 allows non-admin users to…

github.comGithubSep 2019

core/api/user.go in Harbor 1.7.0 through 1.8.2 allows non-admin users to…

github.comGithubNov 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

core/api/user.go in Harbor 1.7.0 through 1.8.2 allows non-admin users to create admin accounts via the POST /api/users API. This is fixed in 1.9.0-rc1.

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O3 detects GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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CVSS Score

6.5/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

Low

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

None

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CWE Classification

Weaponization

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

harbor

7.1/10

Code-Review10/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Jun 8, 2026

Timeline

First exploit

Sep 19, 2019

Disclosed

Feb 15, 2022

Last updated

Aug 21, 2024

Identifiers

GHSA-9wvh-ff5f-xjpj

GO-2022-0818

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov Webgithub.com Webgithub.com Webgithub.com Webgithub.com Webgithub.com Webunit42.paloaltonetworks.com Webvmware.com

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