CVE-2026-59269: Improper Input Validation in VMware Pinniped
Affects pinnipedSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 0.47.0 : update pinniped when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.47.0
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubvmware/pinnipedpkg:github/vmware/pinnipedOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Pinniped Supervisor to version 0.47.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are specified or required according to the available data.
Description
CVE-2026-59269 is a vulnerability in Pinniped Supervisor versions 0.11.0 through 0.46.0 that could allow a user authenticating via Pinniped to gain elevated permissions in Kubernetes clusters. This requires a specific configuration involving an ActiveDirectoryIdentityProvider with an empty groupName attribute, the ability for an attacker to modify group distinguished names in Active Directory, and knowledge of a valid AD user password. The issue is fixed in Pinniped version 0.47.0.