Traccar: Improper Authentication
CVE-2026-126777 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Traccar, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 6.17.0 as the first without the flaw, so updating Traccar to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Traccar to 6.17.0 or a later version.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- HighSuccess depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by CNA (vulncheck.com).
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 9.1 | Critical | CNA (vulncheck.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.4 | High | CNA (vulncheck.com) |
Official description
Traccar 3.15 before 6.17.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in LdapProvider.login() that fails to reject empty passwords, causing LDAP binds to be performed as unauthenticated binds when LDAP authentication is enabled. Unauthenticated attackers who know a valid username can log in via POST /api/session or HTTP Basic authentication with an empty password against directories that permit unauthenticated binds, obtaining sessions for any account including administrators.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Patches and release notes
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in Traccar
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 8.7 High severity
- 8.7 High severity
- 8.7 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 8.2 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
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