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TI-2026-68945 Aliases CVE-2026-19572GHSA-98jh-cm22-cgp2

Authentication bypass in FlexNet Publisher lmadmin SOAP handler

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-288Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-288.

Summary

Flexera FlexNet Publisher through 11.19.11 is affected. A hardcoded authentication bypass in the lmadmin SOAP handler (CWE-288) lets a request skip credential checks. An unauthenticated remote attacker can obtain a privileged administrator session without valid credentials.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00393 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FlexeraFlexNet Publisherup to 11.19.11—No fix listedCNA
  • FlexNet Publisher VendorFlexera Affected up to 11.19.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for FlexNet Publisher.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-19572
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-98jh-cm22-cgp2
  3. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 1

  • TI-2018-14211 Resource allocation without limits in Flexera Software LLC FlexNet Publisher CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-03488 FlexNet Manager Suite Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2021-18267 2FA bypass on the RISC Platform CVSS 4.0LOW 2.3
  • TI-2020-09734 An elevated privileges issue related to Spring MVC calls impacts Code Insight v7.x… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2024-02473 Local privilege escalation in FlexNet Publisher CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2018-14212 A Denial of Service vulnerability related to adding an item to a list in lmgrd and vendor… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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