Status: EPSS-IMMINENT | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-59309
| CVE | CVE-2026-59309 |
| CVSS | CVSS 9.8 (Critical). |
| Affected products | VMware vCenter Server |
| Classified as | CWE-303 (Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (94% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
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.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59309 |
| Vendor advisory | https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38017 |