CVE-2026-12571 Authentication Bypass Leading to Account Takeover
An authentication bypass in the password-reset workflow allows attackers to take over user accounts in ManageEngine DDI Central.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12571?
CVE-2026-12571 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in zohocorp manageengine_ddi_central, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authentication bypass in ManageEngine DDI Central's password-reset workflow allows account takeover.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12571?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12571?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12571 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-12571 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12571 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fffc-2x8v-g95f.