CVE-2026-19572 FlexNet Publisher lmadmin SOAP Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass SOAP authentication to gain privileged administrator access in FlexNet Publisher lmadmin.
- 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-2026-19572?
CVE-2026-19572 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Flexera FlexNet Publisher, published on 7 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been identified in FlexNet Publisher lmadmin. The vulnerability exists in a SOAP handler, where a hardcoded authentication bypass could allow an unauthenticated user to obtain a privileged administrator session without providing valid credentials.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19572?
How do I fix CVE-2026-19572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19572 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-2026-19572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-19572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98jh-cm22-cgp2.