cve-2026-59309
HIGH vulncheck_kev
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.
Timeline
- Published
- 2026-08-14 00:00 UTC
- Last Modified
- 2026-08-14
CVSS Details
CVSS details not available.
Affected Products
No product information available.
References
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Linked Vulnerabilities
No linked vulnerabilities found.
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"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",
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"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",
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"title": "VMware vcenter_server Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm",
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