CVE-2026-75020

Apache APISIX: ldap-auth plugin cross-subtree identity impersonation

Published Aug 27, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 12:09 PM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2026, 1:31 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 27, 2026, 10:16 AM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 7:00 PM