High · published November 13, 2025
⚡ An LDAP injection vulnerability lurks in pgAdmin <= 9.9, where an attacker can overwhelm the server with a flood of data—think of it as a misguided delivery driver dropping off an avalanche of packages at your doorstep! 📦 This situation is like a restaurant that accepts orders without checking if the kitchen can handle them. When a customer places a huge order, it ties up resources and stops everyone else from being served, just as the LDAP server gets bogged down by excessive data. An attacker could exploit this by injecting special LDAP characters into the username, leading to denial of service (DoS) conditions. This could bring your authentication process to a standstill, leaving users locked out and skyrocketing frustration—yikes!
This situation is like a restaurant that accepts orders without checking if the kitchen can handle them. When a customer places a huge order, it ties up resources and stops everyone else from being served, just as the LDAP server gets bogged down by excessive data. This LDAP injection vulnerability allows attackers to inject characters into the authentication flow, causing the server to process a significantly high volume of data, which can disrupt services for legitimate users.
An attacker could exploit this by injecting special LDAP characters into the username, leading to denial of service (DoS) conditions. This could bring your authentication process to a standstill, leaving users locked out and skyrocketing frustration—yikes! Immediate action is required: upgrade pgAdmin to version 9.9.1 or later. Also, consider implementing input validation to filter out potentially harmful characters and ensure your server can handle unexpected data gracefully. You've got this! By addressing this vulnerability, you'll boost your defenses and keep your server running smoothly. 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pgadmin/pgadmin_4 | < 9.10 | 9.10 |