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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-71878 · published 18 August 2026

CVE-2026-71878: Missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

Missing authentication in initial setup functionality left exposed after initial setup is completed in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions before 3.3.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to gain administrative control via authentication bypass

9.2 CVSS 4.0 Critical EPSS 0.86% · top 43.2% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical function Awaiting Analysis
9.2CVSS 4.0 base score
0.86%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
31 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Missing authentication in initial setup functionality left exposed after initial setup is completed in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions before 3.3.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to gain administrative control via authentication bypass

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/gbif/ipt/issues/3115
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0014.md
https://www.gbif.org/ipt

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-71878), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.