{"cvss":0.0,"datePublished":"2026-08-14T00:00:00Z","dateUpdated":"2026-08-14T00:00:00Z","description":"VMware vCenter contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the VMware Directory Service. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter may exploit this issue to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to the system.","dueDate":"","id":"CVE-2026-59309","kev_catalogs":["vulncheck"],"knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","product":"vcenter_server","requiredAction":"Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.","severity":"HIGH","source":"vulncheck_kev","title":"VMware vcenter_server Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm","vendor":"VMware"}