LDAP Injection in ldapauth
Versions 2.2.4 and earlier of ldapauth-fork are affected by an LDAP injection vulnerability. This allows an attacker to inject and run arbitrary LDAP commands via the username parameter.
Recommendation
ldapauth is not actively maintained, having not seen a publish since 2014. As a result, there is no patch available. Consider updating to use ldapauth-fork 2.3.3 or greater.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | ldapauth | all versions | no fix |
| npm package | ldapauth-fork | < 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7294
- https://github.com/vesse/node-ldapauth-fork/issues/21
- https://github.com/vesse/node-ldapauth-fork/commit/3feea43e243698bcaeffa904a7324f4d96df60e4
- https://github.com/vesse/node-ldapauth-fork
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/18
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/19
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/18/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/18/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/21/2
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-90- Platform
- npm
- Package
ldapauth, ldapauth-fork- Disclosed
- 31.08.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-82mg-x548-gq3j - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: ldapauth-fork
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