CVE-2026-69228: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Esri Portal for ArcGIS
Description
CVE-2026-69228 is a medium severity vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.1 through 12.0. It involves missing authentication for a critical function, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to access a specific resource that should be restricted to authenticated users. The vulnerability does not affect user content and does not impact integrity or availability. Users are advised to patch or upgrade to the latest long-term support release.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Esri
Portal for ArcGIS
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-306) in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.1 through 12.0 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to access a resource intended only for authenticated users due to missing authentication controls. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact. The flaw does not affect integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor recommends patching or upgrading to the latest long-term support release.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely access a specific resource without authentication, potentially exposing sensitive information. However, the impact is limited to confidentiality with no integrity or availability impact. User content remains protected. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users running Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.1, 11.3, 11.5, or 12.0 should apply available patches or upgrade to the latest long-term support release as recommended by Esri. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; users should consult Esri's official advisories for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Esri
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T19:22:01.732Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a88be1eacd9273b49bcc749
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 21:07:42 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 02:33:03 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 18:48:21 UTC
Views: 43
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