Portal for ArcGIS vulnerability

There is a missing authentication vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 12.0 and prior that may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to access a specific resource (not user content) that should only be accessible by authenticated users. Users working with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.1, 11.3, 11.5, or 12.0 are encouraged to patch. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest long-term support release.

Published 21 Aug 2026Updated 11 Sep 20261 sources
CVSS 5.3

What happened

There is a missing authentication vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 12.0 and prior that may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to access a specific resource (not user content) that should only be accessible by authenticated users. Users working with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.1, 11.3, 11.5, or 12.0 are encouraged to patch. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest long-term support release.

Affected versions

Portal for ArcGIS: 11.1 through 12.0 (custom) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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