CVE-2020-35189 json
The official kong docker images before 1.0.2-alpine (Alpine specific) contain a blank password for a root user.
published 2020-12-17 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-22876
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The official kong docker images before 1.0.2-alpine (Alpine specific) contain a blank password for a root user. System using the kong docker container deployed by affected versions of the docker image may allow a remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.
Patch / fix
- kong kong_alpine_docker_image 1.0.2
Exploit prediction
2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
github.com
/koharin/koharin2/blob/main/CVE-2020-35189
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-35189
- NVD CVE-2020-35189
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