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CVE-2026-71879
Published:August 18, 2026
Updated:September 23, 2026
Missing authentication in initial setup functionality left exposed until first reboot in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions before 3.3.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to gain administrative control via authentication bypass
Affected Packages
https://github.com/gbif/ipt.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=ipt-3.0.0 <ipt-3.3.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version ipt-3.3.4
Related Resources (5)
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71879
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/71xxx/CVE-2026-71879.json
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0015.md
https://www.gbif.org/ipt
https://github.com/gbif/ipt/issues/3115
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
CWE-288
EPSS
Base Score:
0.48