CVE-2026-71879

Authentication bypass in Integrated Publishing Toolkit

Published Aug 18, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Missing authentication in initial setup functionality left exposed until first reboot in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions before 3.3.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to gain administrative control via authentication bypass

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gbif
Gbif integrated Publishing Toolkit
Vendors & Products Gbif
Gbif integrated Publishing Toolkit
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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Description Missing authentication in initial setup functionality left exposed until first reboot in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions before 3.3.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to gain administrative control via authentication bypass
Title Authentication bypass in Integrated Publishing Toolkit
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Mandiant
Published
Updated
Aug 18, 2026, 7:29 PM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2026, 10:38 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 18, 2026, 6:19 PM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 10:10 PM