CVE-2026-8598
Published: 20 May 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-8598 is a critical-severity Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288) vulnerability in Cisa (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 9.1 (Critical).
Operationally, it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Threat & Defense Details
Likely Mitigating ControlsAI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Authorizing remote access reduces the ability to bypass authentication via unauthorized alternate remote channels.
Users can identify logons via alternate paths or channels by reviewing the previous logon time.
Adaptive requirements can apply across access paths, reducing the ability to bypass authentication via alternate channels or paths.
Centralized IdPs close alternate authentication paths that enable bypass.
Enforces authentication for non-organizational users, making it harder to bypass via alternate paths or channels.
Requires authentication to occur exclusively over the isolated trusted path, directly preventing bypass via alternate or untrusted channels.
NVD Description
An undocumented configuration export port is accessible on some models of ZKTeco CCTV cameras. This port does not require authentication and exposes critical information about the camera such as open services and camera account credentials.
Deeper analysisAI
Automated synthesis unavailable for this CVE.
Details
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