September 27, 2026

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CVE-2026-59309NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(9.8)
Published Date
Jul 30, 2026
Last Modified
Aug 25, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.61%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-303: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.8 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Vmware Vcenter Server < 8.0
  • Vmware Vcenter Server
  • Vmware Vcenter Server >= 9.0 and < 9.0.2.0100
  • Vmware Vcenter Server >= 9.1 and < 9.1.0.0300
Patched Versions
  • Vmware Vcenter Server 8.0
  • Vmware Vcenter Server 9.0.2.0100
  • Vmware Vcenter Server 9.1.0.0300
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