CVE-2026-33519: Esri Portal for ArcGIS · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Affects Esri Portal for ArcGISSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
Contested
Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| EsriPortal for ArcGIS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, organizations should consider restricting access to developer credentials and closely monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege misuse. Avoid deploying affected versions in exposed environments where possible.
Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in Esri Portal for ArcGIS 11.4, 11.5 and 12.0 on Windows, Linux and Kubernetes that did not correctly check permissions assigned to developer credentials.