CVE-2026-1966
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Cleartext LDAP Password Exposure in YugabyteDB Anywhere UI

Publication date: 2026-02-05

Last updated on: 2026-02-05

Assigner: Yugabyte, Inc.

Description
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.
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Published
2026-02-05
Last Modified
2026-02-05
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-1966
EUVD
EUVD-2026-5553
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yugabytedb anywhere *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-522 The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves YugabyteDB Anywhere displaying LDAP bind passwords in cleartext within its web user interface. Specifically, these passwords are configured via gflags and can be viewed by any authenticated user who has access to the configuration view.

Because the LDAP credentials are exposed in cleartext, an authenticated user could obtain these credentials and potentially use them to gain unauthorized access to external directory services.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an authenticated user with access to the configuration view could retrieve LDAP bind passwords in cleartext. This could lead to unauthorized access to external directory services, potentially compromising sensitive directory information or allowing further unauthorized actions within connected systems.

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