Ping Identity PingDirectory up to 9.3.0.8/10.1.0.5/10.2.0.5/10.3.0.3 memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Ping Identity PingDirectory up to 9.3.0.8/10.1.0.5/10.2.0.5/10.3.0.3. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-20746. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Ping Identity PingDirectory up to 9.3.0.8/10.1.0.5/10.2.0.5/10.3.0.3. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Virtual attribute handling in Ping Identity PingDirectory in affected versions allows only authorized users to exhaust java memory heap when recent login history is enabled and copying virtual attributes that reference ds-privilege-name values.

The advisory is shared at docs.pingidentity.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-20746 since 01/07/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 11.0.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PingDirectory 11.0.0.1

Timelineinfo

01/07/2026 CVE reserved
06/12/2026 +155 days Advisory disclosed
06/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.pingidentity.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20746 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20746
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-370521

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2026 06:26
Changes: 06/12/2026 06:26 (71)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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