CVE-2026-59309

CVE-2026-59309 affects VMware vCenter: an authentication bypass in the VMware Directory Service could let an unauthenticated, network-connected attacker gain unauthorized access. CVSSv3.1 base 9.8 (critical, network access, no user interaction). The remediation is vendor patches; Fixed Versions i...

The vulnerability of the VMware Directory Service (vmdir), a management service for virtual infrastructure, allows a attacker to escalate their privileges.

The vulnerability of the VMware Directory Service vmdir, a component of the VMware vCenter Server virtualization infrastructure management tool, is related to lack of access control mechanisms. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to increase their privileges remotely...