YugabyteDB Anywhere prior 2024.2.6.0/2025.1.1.0/2025.2.0.0 LDAP Configuration insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in YugabyteDB Anywhere. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component LDAP Configuration Handler. The manipulation results in insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-1966. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in YugabyteDB Anywhere. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the component LDAP Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

YugabyteDB Anywhere displays LDAP bind passwords configured via gflags in cleartext within the web UI. An authenticated user with access to the configuration view could obtain LDAP credentials, potentially enabling unauthorized access to external directory services.

The advisory is available at docs.yugabyte.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-1966 since 02/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2024.2.6.0, 2025.1.1.0 or 2025.2.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Local: Partially
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Anywhere 2024.2.6.0/2025.1.1.0/2025.2.0.0

Timelineinfo

02/05/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/05/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
02/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.yugabyte.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-1966 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-1966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344490

Entryinfo

Created: 02/05/2026 14:13
Changes: 02/05/2026 14:13 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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