What is CVE-2026-1497?

CVE-2026-1497 is a high-severity vulnerability in Neo4j Enterprise Edition, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-03-11.

How severe is CVE-2026-1497?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Neo4j Enterprise Edition

CVE-2026-1497

Incorrect resolving of namespaces in composite databases in Neo4j Enterprise edition prior to versions 2026.02 and 5.26.22 can lead to the following scenario: an admin that intends to give a user an access to a remote database constituent…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (17.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Neo4j Enterprise Edition — versions 5.0, 2025.01
Neo4j

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

3b236295-4ccd-4a1f-a1c1-a72eecc8d7b6 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-1497?: CVE-2026-1497 is a high-severity vulnerability in Neo4j Enterprise Edition, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-1497?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.