vCenter authentication-bypass vulnerability
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
—
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
none
SSVC status
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.
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.
Active exploitation of CVE-2026-59309 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is N/A%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
CVE-2026-59309 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string 3.1.
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