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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-29564 · published 8 December 2020

CVE-2020-29564: Hashicorp consul docker image vulnerability

Hashicorp · Consul Docker Image

The official Consul Docker images 0.7.1 through 1.4.2 contain a blank password for a root user. System using the Consul Docker container deployed by affected versions of the Docker image may allow a remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 6.2% · top 6.8%
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
6.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The official Consul Docker images 0.7.1 through 1.4.2 contain a blank password for a root user. System using the Consul Docker container deployed by affected versions of the Docker image may allow a remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/koharin/koharin2/blob/main/CVE-2020-29564 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/koharin/koharin2/blob/main/CVE-2020-29564 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-29564), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.