Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') vulnerability in Apache APISIX. A caller who holds valid credentials for one entry in the LDAP directory can authenticate through APISIX as a consumer mapped to a different entry, one the plugin's configured scope was meant to keep out of reach. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.11.0 through 3.17.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.
History

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:apisix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Apache
Apache apisix
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache apisix

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Description Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') vulnerability in Apache APISIX. A caller who holds valid credentials for one entry in the LDAP directory can authenticate through APISIX as a consumer mapped to a different entry, one the plugin's configured scope was meant to keep out of reach. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.11.0 through 3.17.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache APISIX: ldap-auth plugin cross-subtree identity impersonation
Weaknesses CWE-90
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published: 2026-08-27T09:14:33.099Z

Updated: 2026-08-27T12:09:54.558Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T13:31:18.541Z

Link: CVE-2026-75020

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T10:22:05.647Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-27T10:16:36.620

Modified: 2026-08-31T19:00:26.583

Link: CVE-2026-75020

cve-icon Redhat

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