CVE-2026-71878
Authentication bypass in Integrated Publishing Toolkit
Description
Missing authentication in initial setup functionality left exposed after initial setup is completed in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions before 3.3.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to gain administrative control via authentication bypass
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 18, 2026, 6:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 18, 2026, 6:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-71878
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 027e81ed-0dd4-4685-ab4d-884aec5bb484 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit to version 3.3.4 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-71878.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/gbif/ipt/issues/3115 | |
| https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0014.md | |
| https://www.gbif.org/ipt |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-71878
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'GBIF', 'product': 'Integrated Publishing Toolkit', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.3.4', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Missing authentication in initial setup functionality left exposed after initial setup is completed in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions before 3.3.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to gain administrative control via authentication bypass Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-306 Added Reference https://github.com/gbif/ipt/issues/3115 Added Reference https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0014.md Added Reference https://www.gbif.org/ipt