Privilege Escalation in Esri Portal for ArcGIS by Esri
CVE-2026-33518

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Esri

Vendor
CVE Published:
21 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-33518?

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS 11.5, available on both Windows and Linux platforms, allows users with high privileges to create developer credentials. This capability may lead to unintended privilege grants, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the system. Users could inadvertently gain access to permissions beyond what was intended, making it critical for organizations to assess and mitigate their user privilege management practices.

Affected Version(s)

Portal for ArcGIS Windows 11.5

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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