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.
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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History

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title vCenter authentication-bypass vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-303
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: vmware

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T12:27:12.963Z

Reserved: 2026-07-04T18:13:57.026Z

Link: CVE-2026-59309

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-303

    Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm