Skip to main content

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')

CVE-2011-4069

High
9.8/10

Summary

html/admin/login.php in PacketFence before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to conduct LDAP injection attacks and consequently bypass authentication via a crafted username.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-90 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')

The software constructs all or part of an LDAP query using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended LDAP query when it is sent to a downstream component.

References

Advisory Timeline

  • Published