CVE-2026-65121: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller
NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an improper authentication issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux contains a CWE-287 improper authentication vulnerability (CVE-2026-65121). This flaw allows an attacker to bypass authentication controls, potentially leading to privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access with low attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, and it affects confidentiality and integrity with a scope change. No patch or remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in escalation of privileges, unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, and unauthorized modification of data within the NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller environment. This could compromise system integrity and confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-65121: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller
Description
NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an improper authentication issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Affected software
NVIDIA
Infrastructure Controller
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux contains a CWE-287 improper authentication vulnerability (CVE-2026-65121). This flaw allows an attacker to bypass authentication controls, potentially leading to privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access with low attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, and it affects confidentiality and integrity with a scope change. No patch or remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in escalation of privileges, unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, and unauthorized modification of data within the NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller environment. This could compromise system integrity and confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-21T17:12:33.431Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab291bef7a7c541064a6aa8
Added to database: 09/22/2026, 14:33:34 UTC
Last enriched: 09/22/2026, 14:47:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/22/2026, 18:46:18 UTC
Views: 5
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