CVE-2026-1966 YugabyteDB Anywhere Exposes LDAP Credentials in Cleartext in Web UI
Authenticated users can view LDAP bind passwords in cleartext in the web UI, potentially allowing unauthorized access to external directory services.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1966?
CVE-2026-1966 is a low-severity vulnerability in YugabyteDB Anywhere, published on 5 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1966?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1966 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-1966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1966 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5653-wcrh-6wrg.