CVE-2026-85983

Local Privilege Escalation in Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector

Published Sep 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector improperly processes a configuration value during service startup. This allows a low-privileged user on the host system to modify the connector's configuration. When the service restarts, the modified configuration can lead to code execution with the privileges of the service account.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade the auth0/ad-ldap-connector to version 7.00 or greater.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Auth0
Auth0 ad/ldap Connector
Vendors & Products Auth0
Auth0 ad/ldap Connector
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector improperly processes a configuration value during service startup. This allows a low-privileged user on the host system to modify the connector's configuration. When the service restarts, the modified configuration can lead to code execution with the privileges of the service account.
Title Local Privilege Escalation in Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Okta
Published
Updated
Sep 10, 2026, 2:43 PM
Reserved
Sep 4, 2026, 7:04 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 8, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Sep 10, 2026, 3:17 PM