CVE-2026-71879: CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit
CVE-2026-71879 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit. The flaw exists because the initial setup functionality lacks authentication until the first reboot. This allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative control. The vulnerability affects versions before 3.3.4. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.1, indicating a critical severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit contains an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) due to missing authentication in the initial setup functionality. This issue persists until the first reboot of the system, allowing remote attackers to gain administrative privileges without proper authentication. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 3.3.4. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Remote attackers can bypass authentication during the initial setup phase before the first reboot, gaining administrative control over the GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit. This could lead to full system compromise or unauthorized administrative actions. The vulnerability is critical as indicated by the CVSS 4.0 score of 9.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the initial setup interface and ensure the system is rebooted promptly after initial configuration to close the authentication bypass window.
CVE-2026-71879: CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit
Description
CVE-2026-71879 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit. The flaw exists because the initial setup functionality lacks authentication until the first reboot. This allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative control. The vulnerability affects versions before 3.3.4. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.1, indicating a critical severity level.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit contains an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) due to missing authentication in the initial setup functionality. This issue persists until the first reboot of the system, allowing remote attackers to gain administrative privileges without proper authentication. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 3.3.4. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Remote attackers can bypass authentication during the initial setup phase before the first reboot, gaining administrative control over the GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit. This could lead to full system compromise or unauthorized administrative actions. The vulnerability is critical as indicated by the CVSS 4.0 score of 9.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the initial setup interface and ensure the system is rebooted promptly after initial configuration to close the authentication bypass window.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Mandiant
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-07T22:38:10.919Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a849b5fc6e8be03328d6f62
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 17:50:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 18:05:03 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 18:50:04 UTC
Views: 3
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