CVE-2023-25613CWE-74

LDAP Injection Vulnerability in Apache Kerby

published February 20, 2023

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
73.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty LDAP Injection vulnerability lurks in Apache Kerby's LdapIdentityBackend before version 2.0.3! 🕵️‍♂️ Think of it like a librarian who mistakenly trusts any book request without checking who’s asking; that could lead to all sorts of unauthorized information being accessed! 📚 An attacker could manipulate LDAP queries to gain unauthorized access, retrieve sensitive user information, or even cause disruptions in directory services. If left unaddressed, it could open the door for data leaks or unauthorized modifications!

Put simply

Think of it like a librarian who mistakenly trusts any book request without checking who’s asking; that could lead to all sorts of unauthorized information being accessed! 📚 This LDAP Injection flaw allows attackers to inject malicious LDAP statements into requests made by the server, potentially bypassing access controls and affecting how data is processed.

What to do

An attacker could manipulate LDAP queries to gain unauthorized access, retrieve sensitive user information, or even cause disruptions in directory services. If left unaddressed, it could open the door for data leaks or unauthorized modifications! Upgrade Apache Kerby to version 2.0.3 or later immediately to close this vulnerability. Also, review existing LDAP input handling for sanitization and validation to further bolster defenses against similar attacks. You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll enhance your security posture and keep the digital world safer! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01491 · 73.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-74 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Published
2023-02-20T15:29Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 FEB 15:29Z
    LDAP Injection Vulnerability in Apache Kerby
    cvelistv5