CVE-2026-115829

Secret Server Authentication Bypass via Unauthenticated Pin Code Reset and Brute Force

Published Oct 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Secret Server on-prem versions earlier than 12.3.1, a user could cause a two-factor pin code to be generated for any account without prior authentication, then bypass the initial login step and authenticate using the second factor alone.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to Secret Server on-prem version 12.3.1

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Advisories

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References
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Secret Server versions earlier than 12.3.1, a user could bypass the initial login step and authenticate by successfully negotiating the second factor login step only. In Secret Server on-prem versions earlier than 12.3.1, a user could cause a two-factor pin code to be generated for any account without prior authentication, then bypass the initial login step and authenticate using the second factor alone.
Title Secret Server partial login bypass Secret Server Authentication Bypass via Unauthenticated Pin Code Reset and Brute Force
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Delinea
Delinea secret Server
Vendors & Products Delinea
Delinea secret Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Secret Server versions earlier than 12.3.1, a user could bypass the initial login step and authenticate by successfully negotiating the second factor login step only.
Title Secret Server partial login bypass
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Delinea
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 5:58 PM
Reserved
Oct 23, 2026, 4:54 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 30, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 6:17 PM