VDB-391881 · CVE-2026-71879 · GCVE-0-2026-71879

GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit up to 3.3.3 Initial Setup missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit up to 3.3.3. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Initial Setup. Performing a manipulation results in missing authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-71879. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit up to 3.3.3. This affects an unknown function of the component Initial Setup. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-71879 since 08/08/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

GBIF

Name

Integrated Publishing Toolkit

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Integrated Publishing Toolkit 3.3.4

Timelineinfo

08/08/2026 CVE reserved
08/18/2026 +10 days Advisory disclosed
08/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-71879 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-71879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-391881

Entryinfo

Created: 08/18/2026 20:11
Changes: 08/18/2026 20:11 (65)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103