Auth bypass in Neo4j Enterprise Edition
CVE-2026-1471
Excessive caching of authentication context in Neo4j Enterprise edition versions prior to 2026.01.4 leads to authenticated users inheriting the context of the first user who authenticated after restart. The issue is limited to certain non-…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (21.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Neo4j Enterprise Edition — versions 2025.01, 4.4.0
- Neo4j
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 3b236295-4ccd-4a1f-a1c1-a72eecc8d7b6 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-1471?
- CVE-2026-1471 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Neo4j Enterprise Edition, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-1471?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.